WTB: fuel tank for 3hp briggs

[Russ2251]

Fill tank to about 1/3 and let soak for at least 8-12 hours. Swish it around every once in a while. Try to keep it covered and in a cool area as this this stuff evaporates very quickly.

how many times should i do it?

Depends on how bad it is. Sometimes one time is enough. Just have to see how it goes.
Crap that comes out IS toxic. Don't try to re-use it. Place used stuff in a disposable metal container (coffee can?) and just let it evaporate and then chuck it.

 

[ed1380]

o. well. what i did was do a 1/4 to 1/3 full of acetone. threw some nuts and screws in there, and started shaking it around. i kinda got carried away and the little holder tank disinegrated

so anyone got a 3.5hp briggs engine? i just want the numbers off of it

 

[Russ2251]

i kinda got carried away and the little holder tank disinegrated

Kinda jumped the gun with nuts and screws. Doesn't really matter. If tank was that weak, it was destined to be replaced anyway.
Correct way would have been to soak (8-12 hours) and flush with acetone first.
Then fill with water along with small bolts, nuts, washers etc.
Then shake around. Will take several cycles of this until tank is pristine. Looks like factory new. I've done this on tanks dating back to days of Briggs powered washing machines.
Next time I need to do this, I will document w/pics.

 

[zanegrey]

i used the bathroom cleaner called clr..

and then rinsed it very well..

worked like a charm..

 

[2or3wheels]

For calcium lime or rust CLR is a must.

 

[G0Kart103]

Still need a tank?

 

[G0Kart103]

Briggs Tanks

Here is what I got.

 

[ed1380]

sorry but that projects got scrapped

 

[Robb_Wolfe]

well heres what happened today

thats what i got from the original cover. still seams to be a vertical shaft. so more pics

its smaller than the 5hp tanks

i have a ****-load of those type of tanks, name a color and i'll see what i can do

 

[ed1380]

eh sorry the motor got thrown out. it was a 3hp. not worth the hassle

 

[Robb_Wolfe]

sry about my last post, i didnt read post #28 sry

 

[oscaryu1]

Zomg?! You scrapped a 3HP?!

 

[ed1380]

post hoe

 

[jr dragster T]

Omfg does this spam ever stop. I've been deleting spam for about 30 minutes now and its under almost EVERY hot thread.

 

[ed1380]

just look at his profile and delete all his posts

 

[jr dragster T]

Yeah I just realized that I can delete spam that way now.