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Post by stfocus on Apr 20, 2014 16:57:29 GMT 1
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Post by looey on Apr 20, 2014 17:18:07 GMT 1
Done this recently on my TZR125 and it works incredibly well but you need to be very careful with that surface flash rusting that forms as soon as you've got the vinegar out. What happens is, the petrol slowly washes it off and it accumulates in like loads of orange thin flakes and on mine it eventually blocked the fuel tap filter inside the tank. I've since removed the tap again and cleaned and flushed it all out and it seems to be fine now  |
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Post by stfocus on Apr 20, 2014 17:30:36 GMT 1
I've put some fuel in with a load of 2 stroke oil in and splash it around and left it in
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Post by looey on Apr 20, 2014 17:37:07 GMT 1
Yeah that's what I did as well but over time it washed it off. Only needed one flush and clean after that and has stayed perfect in there ever since  . Yours doesn't look quite as badly flashed over as mine was, so you might be ok |
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Post by huggy76 on Apr 28, 2014 20:39:15 GMT 1
Can you give a few more details of how to do this please as I am wanting to have a go myself.
Is it just straight white vinegar or is it diluted at all?
Do you just fill it to the brim and leave it, if so how long did you leave it for etc?
Is it ok if any gets on the paintwork?
Once drained do you just flush some oil/petrol around as don't want to put water back in it.
Sorry for so many questions.
Thanks
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Post by shane250 on Apr 28, 2014 22:02:45 GMT 1
Yeah that's what I did as well but over time it washed it off. Only needed one flush and clean after that and has stayed perfect in there ever since . Yours doesn't look quite as badly flashed over as mine was, so you might be ok I stuck a 2 stroke mix in mine although like an idiot there was more 2 stroke than petrol which took some getting rid of. I got a tooth brush in mine during the first proper fill and got to as much as i could and ran it for a couple of tanks and then removed the tap expecting the filter to be the worst for it but vertually nothing and i must have had the carbs off over a dozen times since and no sign of anthing in there. Oh and tanks have no preference to white vinegar,any vinegar will do. My tank was especially bad but it didnt stop it coming up like new. when i drained it i just kept straining it through a T shirt,putting it back in until the vinegar was completly free of rust deposits and swilled out after with a bit of diesel.   |
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Post by stfocus on Apr 28, 2014 22:21:25 GMT 1
Hi pal I filled the tank with white vinegar I got of ebay I gor 3 gal as said I washed mine with water afterwards till all clean and put some 2 stroke oil with panel wip as the panel wip will evaporate away to leve a coating of 2 t stroke on the in side of the tank am doing my lc one as well I leave it in for about week or so and it does not damage the paint at all I will get u a link for the white vinegar if u want |
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Post by stfocus on Apr 28, 2014 22:24:21 GMT 1
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Post by steve h on Apr 28, 2014 22:34:21 GMT 1
Asda 37p litre. (568ml for 21p) ching, ching.
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Post by stfocus on Apr 28, 2014 22:46:22 GMT 1
Hi steve but this is non brewed and has acetic acid at 4.5 % which does the rust eating and if u have any left u can use it to steralise your worktop as well lol
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Post by huggy76 on Apr 28, 2014 23:00:49 GMT 1
Thanks guy's will be on the look out for some cheap vinegar then
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Post by shane250 on Apr 28, 2014 23:05:40 GMT 1
Try tesco |
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Post by steeley on Apr 29, 2014 6:53:40 GMT 1
white vinegar ,you should see what it does when hot. google etching knife blades.cheap deruster though cool.use eastwood rust dissolver myself.
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Post by vin on Apr 29, 2014 13:20:28 GMT 1
I watched a youtube clip on this and one guy filtered dirty fluid and re-used, is this possible? as I have 3 x RD500 tanks to do!
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Post by stfocus on Apr 29, 2014 13:49:17 GMT 1
Yes pal I use old tights reuse over and over
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Post by huggy76 on Apr 29, 2014 14:26:33 GMT 1
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Post by muttsnuts on Apr 29, 2014 14:39:32 GMT 1
when I've done it in the past, I wash them out with some deisel, I swill it around (1 gallon of it) and then drain it out into a container to use next time, then fill with petrol/2t mix, it smokes a little more than normal for a 2 stroke, but stops the rust and being deisel is good for keeping the rust off if your not filling it up straight away with petrol etc
HTH
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Post by stfocus on Apr 29, 2014 20:54:30 GMT 1
Good pont I'll try that
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Post by greeny on Apr 29, 2014 22:16:17 GMT 1
Hey there stfocus
after youve used the tights do you smuggle them back in missus draw?
;-)
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Post by yzman on Feb 24, 2015 10:00:13 GMT 1
lol....
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Post by 4l04ever on Feb 24, 2015 12:45:03 GMT 1
Yes pal I use old tights reuse over and over I suppose it gives you something to use your old tights for after you have finished wearing them....  |
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Post by stfocus on Feb 24, 2015 12:51:04 GMT 1
Yes pal I use old tights reuse over and over I suppose it gives you something to use your old tights for after you have finished wearing them.... yep I think I got them of u pal lol |
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Post by 4l04ever on Feb 24, 2015 13:02:47 GMT 1
I suppose it gives you something to use your old tights for after you have finished wearing them.... yep I think I got them of u pal lol Mine are no good, as I keep getting ladders in them......will have to stop inviting firemen round! :-) |
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Post by stfocus on Feb 24, 2015 13:10:47 GMT 1
yep I think I got them of u pal lol Mine are no good, as I keep getting ladders in them......will have to stop inviting firemen round! :-) hahaha lmao |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2015 15:55:07 GMT 1
vinegar will do, or acetic acid, even coca cola believe it or not (tad expensive though)
the vinegar will not harm your paint work, it isn't that strong, lets face it you eat it when you visit the chippy
A good substitute is Phosphoric acid (that's what is in coca cola) use about a 15% mix which isn't real strong, it will also pacify the steel and prevent the flash rust from forming too quickly
There is a product around (at least down here in Oz) called CLR, Calcium, Limescale and Rust remover that will work just fine, remember to read the directions
An even better mix is sodium nitrite at about 4 grams per litre it will stop it dead in its tracks for about 4 days, as always drain and dry
you can then drop your two stroke oil/petrol mix in there and whilst the oil still coats the surface you will get no rust, provided you get no water in
Kero is a good substitute as well as it doesn't evaporate quickly and its cheap
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Post by farmboy on Feb 24, 2015 21:24:59 GMT 1
white vinegar ,you should see what it does when hot. google etching knife blades.cheap deruster though cool.use eastwood rust dissolver myself. I have used white vineger in my ultrasonic cleaner at 60'C , it cleans small parts up like nothing else! |
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Post by steve h on Feb 24, 2015 21:35:23 GMT 1
Molasses, it works and tastes nicer than vinegar, but I wouldn't put it on my chips.
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Post by tripodtiger on Mar 8, 2015 0:57:39 GMT 1
Vinegar is also great for cleaning the bbq plate, and your sinuses as you go!
Where does one buy sodium nitrate?
What's the active part(s) of CLR?
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