[DeTomaso] in-car fuel tank cleaning?????

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Did a stock 71 have a rollover valve, given the original filler location and
everything, I would be surprised . Never looked.  Michael
On Nov 12, 2010 7:19 PM, "Garth Rodericks" <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
wrote:
> 1. Remove filler neck AND vent cover/rollover valve to provide clear
access and
> visibility into both sides of the tank - there's an internal wall/baffle
that
> separates it into two sides internally.
> 2. Inspect with a flashlight and or mirror. A Digital camera is also a
good way
> to inspect the interior - shine a bright light into one of the openings
and
> stick your camera lens through the other and get shots of different
angles.
> 3. Clean thoroughly with a pressure washer - preferably steam
cleaner/sprayer.
> Be careful with the blast pressure that you don't blow out any of the tank

> seams.
>
> This all assumes that the tank is solid in the first place. A rusty tank
may
> give way under the pressure of a steam cleaner/sprayer.
>
> That's my 2-cents. YMMV!
>
>
>
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