How To Clean A Rusted Gas Tank And Carb On A Briggs Engine - Episode 6 of 7 Tiller Series
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- This is the next video in my Briggs powered rototiller series. I will show you a couple tricks and tips that I have been using for years to clean rusty fuel tanks and unseizing stuck parts!
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Steve I love the videos I wish you would put the parts numbers down for the diaphragm and the gaskets that you use would help us greatly thanks again.
I really need help with my mower my neighbor tipped it the wrong way and now I can't start it at all
@@petersangoi260 Part numbers, yes, and, where does one buy such old parts these days, in North America ?
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I cleaned many a motorcycle gas tank that way, but we always sealed them with something like TankSeal afterwards. It's not just about rust, but sometimes the mounting tabs would develop micro cracks, and a gas-wet crotch on a long ride is never forgotten.
As far as the protective coating inside the gas tank, it was already rusted so it was pretty much useless if there was any there anyhow.
Makes sense to me. And, I'd think that putting fuel in the tank would somewhat protect the metal. Doesn't gas contain corrosion inhibitors? It would probably help to keep the fuel fresh or avoid ethanol which attracts water.
I always mix a little Marvel Mystery Oil into my gas.. that should help the tank as well
@@oggearhound2242 all good ideas, it won’t rust, be just fine.
My 3HP Briggs and Stratton engine is 1977 and tank was badly rusted, so having removed the rust same way as you (I also used a pressure washer with gravel inside), I really dried the inside of the tank using an air fan in a greenhouse for 24 hours, then sprayed the inside of the tank with Hammerite and Hammerite thinner. I don't want to repeat the rust removal process. I treated the petrol pump to a new gasket as old one was 45 years old.
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Petrol pump?
What, are we in England now?
My aunt taught me to clean gas tanks with rocks and water over 50 years ago, works great. If there is any sludge in the tank just add a little detergent.
Right on
Do what Mustie1 does, strap the tank to your vehicle wheel and drive LOL!...Love this series.
If you have a concrete mixer you can put vinegar and some chains in the tank. Swish it around and let soak. Then strap to mixer and run for a few hours. The chain is easier to remove than gravel on some tanks. Some tanks have a neck that makes getting gravel out kind of tricky.
Steve, I liked the gravel solution for rust removal. The one thing I will say for rust/oxidation is that it generally needs air to happen. I had an issue with my Honda HS621 Snowblower many years ago and it was due to storage. Once they started putting ethanol in the fuel the storage procedure most likely caused the oxidation in the carburetor bowl. I typically shut off the fuel valve, ran the engine, and then drained the bowl. I believe whatever residual coating that was left wicked in moisture and cause the oxidation. Once I found the issue I used a scotch brite pad and removed the oxidation, cleaned the carburetor. For over 15 years now my storage procedure has been to run stable in every fill up, top off the tank and put it away without turning the fuel off. I’ve never had the problem again. I am a huge fan of Sta-Bil 360 for this reason and add it to my containers at every fill up.
With a rusty tank like that - tank coating is already gone - so gravel or nuts is the only option. Thanks Steve - now can we get a shop tour soon? :-)
We will see Claus, we will see!
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon :-) Thanks Steve
I like to use small stamped out flat washers because one side has a sort of sharp edge which I hope acts as some kind of scraping blade on the inner tank surface when I shake and shake and shake it . Then I can re-use the washers afterward .
Great videos by the way . Now I have two rototillers for some reason .
Soaking rusted metal parts in cleaning vinegar for a few days will do wonders on rust. No shaking, just waiting.
Man that brings back some memories these engines are getting fewer and far between I worked on a truckload of those motors back in the early 90s late 80s
Awesome buddy! Thank You...
Hey Steve. Keep up the great work. Greetings from Galway Ireland
Thanks, will do!
Yall got great eggnog in galway bay! 🤪
Like it man. I think the rust coating in that era was a full tank of non-corn gasoline.
My dad taught me the rock trick when I was young, trying to get the rust out of my 1986 Honda dirt bike I bought, tank was very rusted. Hooked it up, essentially like a spit, filled the tank with rocks and turned it all afternoon, it did the job.
Right on buddy!
I've been using the rock method for years also and I never had a problem. Good one Steve!!!
Good to hear
Great job Steve!!! Just a heads up for anyone interested, I just cleaned the exact same B&S gas tank from a Troybuilt, which was in the same fillthy condition, just by filling it all the way up with regular vinegar. Left it for a day and a half, and then rinsed it with a garden hose and compressed air just like you did!! Came out super clean to the last crimp and dimple!!
The gravel idea works great. I used similar on a rusty H Farmall tank. Put marble chips in it with water and had the kids roll it around the yard.
Cool!
I love it when a plan comes together A-Team
Right on Tommy! Thank You...
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon you are welcome
Sweet! Thought maybe I had missed an episode, was glad to see this one released! Thank you, I can already hear this rototiller running.
Right on Shane!
Water and gravel worked great. Automatic trans fluid and acetone - great tip. I'm going to try it on a sticky throttle cable.
Right on
Nice stuff! I cleaned up a carb just like that for my big lawn vacuum last fall. Bought the big oem carb kit with more gaskets than you'll ever need, plus the needle, etc... Ironically no spring and circle cover, but they had them in a cheap diaphragm kit (also oem) at the hardware store, go figure! So now I have a spare diaphragm. And now that I have the proper governor linkage on it again (lost the old one in the rebuild, made one by hand but it wasn't quite perfect), it works just awesome now.
I used rocks inside the tank of a Honda goldwing motorcycle that had been sitting for 10 years and cleaned it out. That was 17 years ago and it still doesn't have any problems.
Thanks for the video Steve. Nice job
Cool!
Tried the rock cleaning trick tonight on an old craftsman snowblower. Worked incredibly! Thanks!
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I use vinegar and some small chain I use to hang my florescent light fixtures .
Man Steve you are a wizard brother that carb looked shot ! Ican't wait for the next one 🍺
Comin soon...
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon Bring it on! Like this series.....
Thanks Steve. Always good information for my small engine items.
Glad to help
very ciever idea ,smart wish i knew this idea years ago
thankyou steve.
I can't believe you made that thing functional again. Good work Steve.! Amazing really.
Thank you very much!
I wish I had your channel when I was a kid. I could have saved much time, effort and headaches. Thanks for your informative videos!
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I've done the same thing with rusty fuel tanks works great, I also used Red Kote sealer in them, never have a rusty tank again 👍
Great tip!
Rock method is a good way for sure. The protective coating is already extremely comprised maybe make sure tank is full when stored less condensation. Thanks for the videos waiting for the carb set up for that tiller now as I’m dealing with the same thing lol
The coating was already breaking down by the looks of it so cleaning it out with gravel won’t hurt it . Great video, a man just gave me an old rear time tiller with the same carb on tank that I was going to start working on so this info came at the right time
Excellent!
I've been waiting for the next installment on this machine. Looking forward to the next one.
Right on buddy! Workin on it...
Thanks!
Gotta love the simplicity of those engines! I've had success with the gravel method too.
Good to hear!
I think as long as you have enough steel to hold the fuel you should be good to go. The fuel will prevent rust as long as you fill the tank after your done tilling.
Thanks for the powerful knowledge Steve
My pleasure!
Been watching all day for this :)
Right on buddy! Hope it was worth it?
@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon it was hope you get better :) sucks being sick
You rock Steve! 👍 Cheers! Won't be long before someone works with it!
Hopefully!
Steve, you kept us waiting quite sometime for this lastest tiller repair installment, but it was worth the wait.
The gravel in the gas tank was a great idea! That worked as advertised and gave an amazing result. As far as having future rust problems, I'm going with your past experiences. Maybe there is an additive to inhibit rust in old gas tanks...
It's now easy to see why new small engines mostly come with non-metallic tanks to eliminate rust issues.
Now, time for a beer, eh?
Right on Wayne! Thank You...
You are the best ever small engine mechanic I have ever seen in my 52 years on this planet. I thought I knew a lot about engines and you blew me out of the water. Thanks very much from England.
WOW! Thanks buddy....
You should watch Taryl Fixes All's video on "Small Engine Total Rebuild: A Complete Guide". Once past the silliness, he covers almost all the bases including cleaning everything up spic and span and getting the engine back to its best condition within monetary reason. There's really no need to throw a lot of money at these engines replacing every part if the original parts are still serviceable.
Great as always!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks Steve!
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Hello Steve, I love the work you performed on cleaning that gas tank, and the carb and installed it all together and I hope it all works out the best for you.
Thank You...
I did something similar with the fuel tank in my 68 F250, but I used bb’s to help clean it then used por15 cleaner and coating to seal it. Mine was about the same and it’s been great for the last 8 yrs or so.
Been waiting for the next vid in your series, keep em going, really enjoy them!!!
Thank You...
I use bird shot, same idea
You're some man for one man👍👍
Just had a tank that was full of rust on a tiller, I know people use some kind of coating for inside the gas tanks but them rocks or gravel worked good! I’ll be trying it . Gasket was shot same as yours, what else? Big flakes of rust in tank . Can’t wait to see a worst case scenario as oil was full of water too. There is hope, thanks Steve
Ha! Hi Steve. I just restored the exact tiller. Runs great.
Nice work!
I put non-ethanol high octane gas in my small engines and fuel stabilizer. Thanks for sharing !!!
I’ve always used bb’s, like for a BB gun, but I think I like your gravel idea better! It’s a little more abrasive than the round little bb’s
Interesting!
Always works good many years doing it that way
Right on Jack!
Great ideas given. Thanks!
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Another insightful and fun video. Thanks man.
My pleasure!
Great Information Steve. My neighbor brought me an edger that sat with fuel for years. The tank was rusted and varnished. I was able to take off the carburetor and service because of your video. In addition, I soaked the tank with Vinegar for 8 hours and the rust disintegrated easily. I did use several nuts and cut a steel wool pad in thirds and shook for 10 min. Looks like new. Thanks again!
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Suggest no steel wool. Some of the tiny metal particles of the wool may go thru the tank's little inside filter and enter the carb/jet. Use something that will NOT leave any part of itself in the tank. Ball bearing/BBs will be best and they can be removed with magnet and gravity. Good Luck!
If you're using copper BBs, you can forget about the magnet.
Good stuff...the coating inside the tank has long gone! Also, for storage some 2 stroke can be added to a dry tank , swished around and the residual oil inhibits the inside of the tank...👍🇦🇺😀
Thank you Steve, helped me again!
Glad to help!
Awesome video Steve, making progress on the old tiller, she'll run!
Thank You...
Great series 👍
Thanks! 👍
Amazing as usual Steve!
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Thank you
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Another good one Steve, Thank you!
Thank You...and You're Welcome...
Great tips Steve!
Happy to help!
Automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Got it! Nice trick. I'll try the rocks in my dirt bike tank
Right on
You did great on that tank.
Thank You...
Hi that gravel method worked surprisingly well, I’ve just done a difficult tank on a moped and I went the Hydrochloric acid-based brick cleaner approach which also works particularly well especially if the tank I really bad which my one was. As for the protective coating the tanks can always be sealed with a product like POR 15 tank sealer which I’ve had good success with. As for the factory tank coating, you couldn’t leave the rust in there so it was either clean it out like you did or seal it or get another tank, both will cost money and on that machine I would have done exactly what you did clean it and leave it. Very good video 🙂👍
Thanks Luke!
Just what i needed
Right on
good video thx Ed
Glad you enjoyed it
This series is awesome
Thank You...
Well done as usual!
Thank you! Cheers!
Cool quick tip!
Thank You...
I recently used the transmission fluid and acetone mix to free up a compression screw on a hydraulic pump and it worked like a charm. That hydraulic pump was frozen for more than 10 years. Not any more. Thanks for the advice Steve. ✌🏿
Awesome!
atf acetone is the bomb. i tugged and tugged on a tie rond end once that would not move. bathed it in atf/acetone and tried it again 45 min later. the tie rod end broke free with almost no effort and screwered right off.
Bottom line....You rocked this one out Steve! Greatly enjoy watching you fix engines.
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Thanks Steve
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Steve had one exactly like this ( mine was a Craftsman triller ) and sold it last year , been in my family since 1972 . I was alway told in metal tanks to make sure a keep the tank full of gas at the end of every season to avoid rust and it never did develop rust . Steve had heard what was ideal was too put pea gravel in it - and if you had a way of attachment to a paint shaker would do the job perfectly - clean the gas tank perfectly .
Rocks work the best
Thanks Steve! Appreciate the content!
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Another great job , hope all is well.
Awesome!
Great work as always Steve. I personally think the gravel idea is fine and it would take a long time to get back into that condition again. Maintenence is all that would be needed. 👍👍👍
Agreed!
It'll be fine. i have a hand held bead blaster for that stuff, works great on carb bowls also.
Looks good Steve. Also ive been doing small engine repair as a business for several years
and have yet to have the need for sonic cleaner. not worth my time, just order a new carb
when possible. Now the hot microbial parts washer it gets a workout every day.
I usually use BB's but is not a space shuttle it'll work keep up the good work Steve
Thanks, will do!
Your a genius....
Thank you for those tips 🙂
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Good job
Thank You...
I thought we was gonna have to get up a search party for you lol. Maybe my notifications ain't working again.
Found an old Wright SAW. Never seen a saw like this till now. Gonna start from top down and see if I can get it to run. So far, success with the gas tank video!
Good luck!
Can't believe this is a comment you really wanted down here but anyway IF IT'S ALREADY RUSTED there is NO PROTECTIVE COATING LEFT ANY. Great idea with the rocks, saved me money not having to buy a gas tank or find some other way to clean it out! 😁👍
Great point!
Thank you!!
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I use a Small steel chain, works very good !
That's a great idea!
great video
Thanks!
I plan to do they same thing to .y gas tank too. Thank you for reminding me of that
Nice STEVE!
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Hey Steve. Great channel
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Hell yes! Been waiting for an update.
Right on Ryan!
From Dominican Republic I see your videos you are great 😊
Awesome! Thank you!
My opinion is you cleaned the tank correctly. I have also done the same on several tanks through the years with no problems later.
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Not soon enough, Steve!
Thanks for sharing.
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Steve, I absolutely love the idea of putting rocks in the tank to knock out the rust chips. I've never done that before. I've always just switched it with gas best I could. On another note if the rocks knock off the coating on a tank this old, do we really care? I don't care. If my customer decides to abuse his machine again, well I guess that's just more work for me. I also really like the idea of just using hot water in the Sonic cleaner. I've always used carburetor cleaner and that starts getting very expensive. I also need to buy a bigger Sonic cleaner like yours.
That is a great tip with the gravels love all your videos Thank you from West Virginia
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That gravel trick; that's why we love ya bro👍👍👌👌
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Going back to the "stone age" Steve...nice idea. I like the cost also 😁! Hope you need to till something soon. I have a feeling you'll have a machine for the job! Thanks!
Can't wait!
I watched the first three in one go but couldn't find the fourth one! Looking for a week. Gonna enjoy this (instead of repairing my engines!)
Right on Johnny!
Great video Steve gravel works good keep up your great content mate 👍
Thanks, will do!
love you vids. wish hey were longer
Hi Steve, I'm 75 years young and I have been using that method of cleaning fuel tanks since I was 12, never had a problem with them after cleaning as the fuel protects them from then on, just dont leave them empty.
Right on
you kick ass, thanks Steve
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The rock method of cleaning is fine. It is not the gas that is causing the rust problem. It is the dampness that causes rust issues. Keep up the good work Steve.
Thank You...
I've been waiting for another installment in the tiller saga
Right on