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EazyDuz
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PostPosted: 17:23 - 26 May 2012    Post subject: Leaving a tank with nothing in it? Reply with quote
How soon after draining a petrol tank completely will the inside of the tank start to rust? Is it very quick, or can the tank be drained for a couple of days no problems?
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 26 May 2012    Post subject: Re: Leaving a tank with nothing in it? Reply with quote
EazyDuz wrote:
How soon after draining a petrol tank completely will the inside of the tank start to rust? Is it very quick, or can the tank be drained for a couple of days no problems?


Just ask yourself when Honda manufacture a tank do they have a man that rushes down the production line rapidly installs it onto a waiting bike and then instantly fills it with petrol.?

Or does it spend time (sometimes considerable) in the parts warehouse and is picked when required. ?

Its how its stored I would think is the most important issue.


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EazyDuz
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PostPosted: 17:31 - 26 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just in the garage for a couple of days
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PostPosted: 17:40 - 26 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
It'll be fine, stop being a fanny all your life.
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PostPosted: 19:46 - 26 May 2012    Post subject: Re: Leaving a tank with nothing in it? Reply with quote
Nick_Giles wrote:
Its how its stored I would think is the most important issue.


This!
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 26 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Steel tanks will rust if they are allowed to gather condensation-for example in a shed or outside garage.
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PostPosted: 06:13 - 28 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
as long as its a dry damp free environment it will be fine.
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PostPosted: 08:22 - 28 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
EazyDuz wrote:
Just in the garage for a couple of days

Should be ok for a couple of days, especially in the warm weather.
Might be worth leaving cap open, maybe not!

For any lengthy period best bet would be to close it up (bung fuel/vacuum/breather holes) with a bit of clean engine oil inside. Then give a good shake to coat the inside. Leave closed until needed.

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PostPosted: 10:32 - 28 May 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
drzsta wrote:
It'll be fine, stop being a fanny all your life.


This, times eleventy.

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Just in the garage for a couple of days


I'm expecting your next thread to be 'I accidentally wiped back to front this morning rather than front to back. Do I have AIDS'?
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