Date: 01-05-24  Time: 15:54 pm

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bludclot

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Petrol tank storage
« on: 23 February 2020, 04:43:53 pm »



The tank (and plastics) from my CBR are all changed so am going to store them in the loft until sale or accident time. I was considering putting the tank into one of the many vacuum storage bags available cheaply from DIY shops or Ebay, a good idea? Tank is empty of fuel and has two large holes, one for the filler and the other for the fuel pump and filter assembly....
is it clean enough?

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Re: Petrol tank storage
« Reply #1 on: 23 February 2020, 04:51:53 pm »
...similar was mentioned on the Gpz site recently, a suggestion was also putting a bit of fresh engine oil in the tank, blocking the holes & rolling it so all surfaces were covered. That would help with any moisture sealed in the bag.

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Re: Petrol tank storage
« Reply #2 on: 02 March 2020, 07:39:33 am »
...similar was mentioned on the Gpz site recently, a suggestion was also putting a bit of fresh engine oil in the tank, blocking the holes & rolling it so all surfaces were covered. That would help with any moisture sealed in the bag.


 :agree


Yep the way to go or you could use ACF50 or something, you don't need vac bags.
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Re: Petrol tank storage
« Reply #3 on: 02 March 2020, 01:22:10 pm »
I used WD40 from a 5 litre can. Literally washed the tank out with it. It has been sitting 3 years with out issue, wrapped in an old blanket.