Removing rust from your old gas tanks! Honda 3 Wheelers. PowerModz!

[@ceclay1]

I used your technique and cleaned my gas tank on a 1986 trx250 Fourtrax. It’s a miracle. My kids are home schooled and we all learned a valuable lesson... Thanks so much for sharing.. 😁

[@Stay420tokn]

I got the same quad and doing the same thing😂

[@I_just_lost_my_dawgg]

I got the same quad and want to do the same thing 😂😂 did yall take out the valve filter on the bottom?

[@Mitchell.LeBeau]

I’m literally watching this to do my 86 trx250

[@Mitchell.LeBeau]

I guess everyone has an 86 trx250 lol

[@paulo2225]

85 trx125. She’s pretty rusty inside. lol. No petcock on the tank but I need to figure out how to plug the two fuel line ports. Rubber fuel lines are cracked. Electrical tape on the metal ports I guess.

[@cdonuts7335]

I did this the other day with a 20 year old generator gas tank, filled it with apple cider vinegar and left it for 3 days. Flushed it with baking soda and flushed it out with fresh water. I then heated my BBQ to about 600F, turned the flames off, it's large enough to put the tank in and close the cover it dried out very quickly. I got amazing results for not much money! Once the tank cooled I filled it with fuel so little chance of it rusting for a while. I had my doubt's watching this video but it works a treat! Thanks 👍🏻

[@DUTCHx420]

Thanks for the video I used this method on my 01 gs500 tank and It WORKED far better than I expected. Saved me from having to spend $600 on a new tank

[@shigotero1972]

i used the apple cider vinegar on an old 1984 Z50 I bought and it worked great! Tank looked brand new again.

[@cwmaxfield2000]

I've always used white vinegar. Its cheap and clear. . I doubt there's much difference. Good video. Thanks.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@monochromaticlightsource9153]

My two cents worth, last tank I did had been lined, but lined over the rust of before. I put Acetone in to dissolve the liner, then Spirits of Salts, much more agressive than Cider vinegar, but the liner turned into a substance similar to blutack. I had to pour in the Acetone, slosh it round, pour it out, and filter it to remove the sludge, pour it back in, slosh, repeat, and do it again for three days. Result was a clean tank that was rusty. Pour in the Spirits of Salts, slosh, and pour it out. The tank is clean, the metal is grey, but flash rusts as you watch. The secret is to pour out the Hydrochloric Acid, wash with fresh water to remove and neutralise the Acid, pour in Acetone neat, ( Lots) and slosh straight away. Then pour out the Acetone, and pour in as much boiling water as your kettle will hold, and then rotate the tank to heat it up. Pour out the now cooling water, and put more Acetone in the tank. As the tank has now cooled; pour out the Acetone, and in goes Engine oil, at least a pint. Slosh it round, and you can relax for now. Wash out the Oil with gasoline, and if you got out all the rust, you're good to go. When you fill up the tank with gas, it will dilute the oil, and provide an upper cylinder lubricant as it goes through the system. That's the theory at least.

[@jaymorris3468]

Good info

[@TechCrazy]

So when you fill it with ethanol gas again, what are the chances it won't rust again?

[@lucasmorter5069]

Regular white vinegar works just as well if not better

[@cwmaxfield2000]

Its much cheaper around here. Clear with no sediment.

[@hugeslacker]

I use white vinegar, and after baking soda/water washing, put rubbing alcohol in it and shake that around and dump it, and then I put a quart of marvel mystery oil in it and make sure it coats the entire inside. After that drain what's left and you can store it for quite a while without worrying about rust coming back.

[@abelvelazco5450]

Life saver video! My grandpa let me have a 1984 XT 250 and the inside of the tank is rusted.

[@robdixon6862]

really helpful brother. I just bought a bike that has been sitting over 17 years. The tank is rusted inside. drained it gas turned to varnish and a lot of rust. I will leave ACV in for 2 days. Clean it with Arm and hammer the blow it dry then add marvel mystery oil to avoid flashing... I may have to replace the petcock...

[@selrahc2061]

I notice on many of these videos there's confusion between a heavily fouled tank with fuel residue and rust. I had both on a GT650, so a Gentler touch. Hot water, and then oxy clean, and using that as a electrolysis. It took a month but all heavy rust removed but pitted. So coated with Caswell epoxy which is inert to alcohol.

[@Muskrat67]

So far I have done this on a 96 honda 300 I bought a while back and the tank is cleaning up nice thanks

[@willxctf]

Let it sit for a day and i shook it like never before and most of it came off. Really great video

[@donprice9039]

I use concrete acid, The Works toilet bowl cleaner and furnace heat coil acid works well too.

[@MoparSteve12]

I always used to fill them with crushed rock or nuts and bolts, wrap it in a thick quilt and throw it in the dryer for a few hours

[@PowerModzOfficial]

That's awesome! I'll run that by the wife, she loves when I use appliances for toy parts cleaning!

[@ShinyKnife]

Yup then I’ll have a how I fucked up my dryer video lol 😂

[@pattoallen1981]

yer mate go to the laundry matt to do that lol bitches washing horse blankets at the machines where i live ruined my clothes fuck em fair game i say lol

[@fatnfurious9171]

Seems like when u let it sit in sun outside with vinegar in it it works alot better. Just my 2 cents

[@starace7]

Just followed your video and my tank looks as good as new. Saved a bundle. Thank you.

[@PowderRide34]

Don't forget to drain the moisture from your compressor tank as well. Thanks for the idea, nearly every atc needs it done.

[@paulbrown5429]

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[@dougrobertson2470]

How would I do that?

[@hugeslacker]

@@dougrobertson2470my compressor has a drain valve at the bottom. I open it and it sprays water out.

[@годгев]

Lol my tank has a couple millimeters of rust. It was left in the 90s with mixed gas with 2 stroke oil. Nowadays the gas i evaporated and the greasy oil has left on the thick rust. Imma need a week with the vinegar to get away that shit lmao.

[@racequad9]

Nice, I'm going to try this on my old 1995 TRX300ex. I'll use distilled white vinegar instead though since it's a little stronger than apple cider vinegar

[@gandcc]

Would have been good to see a before shot of each tank.

[@joannrawls6793]

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[@2WheeledPatinaThomasC]

Going to try this with my xl500 tank. Badly rusted inside. Plus I can get everything you used locally 👍 can’t wait to try your idea out.

[@osalcedoucmsae]

Thomas Colwill how did that go? I got an 85 XL600R and need to clean out the tank too

[@2WheeledPatinaThomasC]

Omar S superbly, filled it up and left for two days like the man said, I couldn’t believe it when I tipped all the vinegar out. It completely striped the inside of my tank and the bike started first time after setting it all up after cleaning.

[@aleccat9351]

@@2WheeledPatinaThomasCwhat type of vinegar did u use?

[@frankcloskey7789]

Very good cleaning I would never thought of using what you did for cleaning .

[@DH1942]

Nice-- practical low cost way to clean tank. Thanks!!!

[@viktorstaaf2513]

An amazing and cheap way is to fill it with cat litter and wrap it in a protective bedsheet or the like, then put it in the dryer or washing machine (without water ofc)

[@boltonky]

Love it the cheap mans tumbler, thanks for the idea

[@llewvirtue861]

I have tried all the different methods, yes most will work, however, for me the most effective method was electrolysis.

[@hootenhuggybear]

Ah bruh we didn’t wanna see inside.

[@Berkner80]

Don't leave your gas cap on. My gas cap rubber seal was destroyed on my DT250 when I did this, now I need to find another rubber seal.

[@Chris-yy7qc]

Jep. Also replace the pet afterwards...

[@m721ac]

We do exactly the same thing here except that we also throw in around 50 pcs of pea sized ball bearings. When you shake it the bearings break loose the crusty rust very easily

[@leerjet18]

Even better is a handfull of 1/4-20 nuts. The hex shape has better chipping effect on the rust scale. Use a magnet tool to get them out when done.

[@2acres933]

Great video! Just tore down a 84 big red and the tank is not in the best shape! Going to try this to clean it up this weekend! Also currently fixing up a 1986 250r on my channel!

[@jackcaughey2822]

May need a week , add 50 drywall.screws and fill to top of tank with white vinegar.Adjatate 3 times a day, neutralize with soda water when clean. Flush with warm water with simple green soap. Rinse with warm water. Use. hair dryer to dry. Rinse with gas. Fill with gas when inspected and clean. May desire to coat tank with Red Kote tank liner. Best of luck.

[@mrgcav]

MUCH BETTER METHOD: If tank interior is heavily rusted then fill tank 1/2 full with abrasive or clean gravel. Double seal all holes with Duct tape and rubber compression plugs. Wrap tank in two heavy moving blankets and rope or zipties. Then tumble tank for 2 -5 hours in a clothes dryer to remove all loose scale. Tumbling is a slow process. Then wash inside of the tank with a Degreaser like 409 and distilled water. Rinse well. Evaporust is reusable, no odor, nontoxic and does not harm metal or paint. So Evaporust in the long run is way cheaper than one use vinegar. Evaporust will not cause flash re-rust if you rinse with distilled water. Let dry and treat with interior with OSPHO. Ospho is also reusable. Ospho is special mild Phosphoric acid that turns the metal surface into Iron Phosphate. Iron Phosphate will not rust. Rinse well with a gallon or two of Distilled water. Use a hair dryer to dry out the tank fast. Seal the tank: Plug all holes except one. Fill tank with 1/8 to 1/4 full of silver or white POR. (Do not use black POR) Rotate the tank several times to coat the inside and dump out the excess POR. Let harden overnight. WILL NEVER RUST AGAIN. Exterior: Wipe with Ospho Three times. then apply POR. NOTE: Tap water has minerals that promote the formation of rust. DO NOT USE TAP WATER.

[@RatSleds]

Throw a few fresh Cukes and some dill weed in there youwil have fresh Dill picks in a week and a clean tank on your trike! ha eat em as you go along the trail!

[@LUCNUKEM]

You could use muriatic acid. It's cheap & works a lot faster then vinegar due to the concentration of the acid. It's cheaper then a lot of the off the shelf products sold for stripping rust.

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Just make sure you neutralize it.

[@willfogo7222]

@@PowerModzOfficial can you explain?

[@CactusforceX]

@@willfogo7222 He means when you have treated the tank with it, neutralize the acid left over as it is very strong and can be harmful

[@willfogo7222]

@@CactusforceX how?

[@CactusforceX]

@@willfogo7222 wash the tank through with sodium bicarbonate and water, and perhaps dump a crap load of the bicarb in the used acid as well I reckon

[@hankyspanky1987]

Thanks for the info I needed it for my 70cc

[@EDBZ28]

great video!...I realize it's old, but nevertheless, very helpful. I'm restoring a 1985 250sx tank right now. Why use apple cider vinegar as opposed to white vinegar? My tank needs to be coated with something on the inside...I've bought Red Kote and most likely going to use that...what are your thoughts and do you have any videos on coating tanks?

[@bryansmith7765]

Do those enamel coating products work that well in coating the inside of the tanks after there clean of rust? I have heard both sides saying they do and that they dont last.

[@selrahc2061]

Use Caswell not Kreme.

[@Driftdavillian]

Thank you for this video brother... I've been needing to do this for a while now.. I'll get right on it 👍👍

[@JacobLAChristenson]

Kreem is what i used it comes in a kit. The reason I use it is because it has a thick coating to reseal the tank!

[@pokeyainthei]

The only bad thing about the Kreem product is over time, it will eventually flake off inside of the tank, and then the tank is pretty much rendered useless. Not a big fan of Kreem.

[@Chris-yy7qc]

Better before (!) and after shots of the rust wouldve been interesting...

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

Actually he did the water backwards, use a hose, rinse really well, then use distilled water, the distilled water won't rust so using a hose after defeats the purpose,

[@austinbartose6527]

Steve AnacortesWA distilled water will rust just the same. What is your logic behind that theory?

[@glennzlotowski8020]

Distilled water wont rust like normal and it has baking soda in it

[@evilminion8825]

Is this dude Christoph Waltz ‘s brother?! Great video by the way!

[@ms.tracyschildrenschannel2635]

Nowadays, sooo much easier and safer on skin and tank paint to use (c)Metal Rescue Rust Remover Bath!! 😉

[@peterhayes3040]

I want to see what tank looked like before you started.

[@gregharstone7599]

Thats funny here in thailand we cut the tank in half steel wool it weld it together again ! great!

[@just-passin-thru]

Always learn something new everyday ;)

[@robertwilkes7319]

I tell my kids , “learn at least 1 thing everyday” !

[@shamsu1003]

Wow...it works I tried in my 1992 yamaha rx100👍👍

[@TheoryZodiac]

Surprised how good that worked .. and cheaper then other acids .. would this work for larger gas tanks like a 77 ford front tank ?

[@DavidKing-jx3sg]

Cheers Handy cheap fix

[@selrahc2061]

You might want to use industrial Vinegar 25% or higher. Lowe's has it.

[@ddddevyn]

You should seriously Kreem those tanks. Will stop any rust for a long time. Stuff works awesome, and is easy to use.

[@rudyshoplopez7366]

Devyn Hogan Where do you buy that?

[@hang10mg88]

I have 86 Trx 125 that I need new top end and carb , where is the best be place to find these ??

[@carterbyers6172]

So what do you do for a firty inside of a plastic tank? like grime and mud? just spray a water hose on full power?

[@cwmaxfield2000]

The same method.

[@KingHenryVR4]

I might have to try doing this to my 250ES tank that I took off the bike years back, looks like now mine has more rust/pieces of the old tank sealer inside tank an looks like hard rust bubbles forming on outside of tank from the inside.

[@fordwindsor351]

Awesome and thanks for sharing

[@fred306801]

I just watch another video just like yours the guy used apple cider vinegar. Left in there 3 days. Took out some of the rust but not all. The tank was not usable . I have been trying the Electrolysis method , Battery charger water and salt. One batch I added apple cider vinegar. I was using the electrolysis method while doing this, So it was mixed with water. No great results. After 30 min the water looks Nasty. Foaming up kind of looks like a big dirty sponge. So I have been doing this for 3 days. But after screwing around with it changing the water ect. Perhaps 24 hr run time. I used a 1/2 drive Extension that went to my socket set. Now it is about the size of a small ink pen. About 30 min ago I checked it and all the big chunks of rust seem to be gone, still not usable. I may try straight apple cider vinegar after this to get the fine rust.

[@sdqsdq6274]

his tank isnt even badly rusted to begin with

[@nikhilchakravarthi724]

will white vinegar also do the job?

[@pattoallen1981]

it didnt look that bad to start with. i did a tank yesterday i used white vinegar and set up an anode hooked up to a battery charger. it was alot worse than that now its about where he started from lol ill probly do it again on this comming weekend possibly use an exopy sealer if i get any pinholes out of if

[@brandensantiago47]

Should I coat it with tank sealer after using the vinegar method?

[@birchcreekbandits8874]

How do you get the last pieces and chunks of rust out of the tank that keep shaking around after this process?

[@lmtada]

Looks good. Thank You.

[@anthonyspadaro7731]

How long do you leave the distilled water/ baking soda in the tank before you drain it?

[@wannierules]

you just put baking soda mix in and shake well then dump.

[@okjames4658]

How about protecting the petcock from the acid?

[@bigdogbulldog9912]

Great way to clean a rusty gas tank ,what would you use afterwards to prevent it from flash rusting ?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Fill it with oil fuel mixture

[@TJ-nr9cg]

A before look in the tank wouldve helped in comparison.

[@harryvrazopoulos7418]

Hello there ! I followed the exact recipe / procedure but I have a big problem. After a take the apple cider vinegar out the tank looks very clean with no rust at all. But after I rinse it with the distilled water + baking soda it gets very rusty just after 15 minutes or so. The tank is from an SUZUKI RGV 250. Please help asap since I am trying to go on a track day on 1st o May (2 days from now). Thx in advance, Harry

[@theentenzas3750]

Harry Vrazopoulos immediately after you rinse with baking soda/water rinse with plain water put some fresh gas or even some with a little two stroke oil in it and shake it up real well. Get it good and coated, then dump it out. What’s happening is flash rust, kind of a good sign in a way. It means the steel is extremely clean. I know I’m a little late but hope it helps.

[@neuspeuterr]

@@theentenzas3750 Good advice! I'm doing my tank right now, but I'm a little afraid it will rust again (also after some time using it on the bike?) Isn't it necessary to put a sealer in?

[@mattkelly534]

I agree with what you are saying to do i have heard about this before , but i also heard you have to remove your gas shut of valve (the petcock) , because of what its made of the cider wrecks the valve , has anyone heard this, does it really mess the gas shut valve up ,, i dont know for shure its just what i have been told by more than one person , anyone know give your input please .

[@wannierules]

it should not

[@jimwoodmansee]

I used 30% vinegar at Home Depot and it ruined the fuel petcock...ate the zinc.

[@jeremybrisbois1620]

Would this work to clean a nasty carb

[@Glenford13744]

Do it have to be apple cider vinegar? Or will any vinegar work.

[@mohammadasghari4979]

what kind of water is used... what is mineral water...?

[@mikerafonemusic6177]

I used white vinegar for a week..worked pretty good but later inside turned blackish..planned on rinsing with gas. Whats a good sealer?your music is cool!

[@peteosinga8845]

Red kote

[@doodlebug6833]

high quality atc repair content, inta subbed

[@Snurre86]

I remember i had a Yamaha DT 1982 (originally 50cc) that had a metal tank back in 1998 when i was 12. I remember I had to change or clean the fuel filter every week ;)

[@ildkild]

i used the faster way, just put some gravel and water in there and SHAKE like your life would depend on it :D

[@mikerafonemusic6177]

that one guy from there i tried some pieces of chain

[@Ritalie]

You can buy sand blasting rock media, then put the tank in the clothes dryer, wrapped in foam. Apparently this tumbles the tank to like new condition.

[@lynnh7694]

Can you use white vinegar?

[@insydneytls]

does any spilt vinegar affect your paint ?

[@commernut]

Concrete cleaner = Muriatic acid. Very good to remove rust, but it attacks metal as well, so don't leave it in there for more than a few hours or you will be soldering pinholes!

[@dallasward4825]

I GAVE THE TANK TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CHICKEN OUT. SO I HAVE TO DO IT MY SELF. THX WILL DO MIAMI FL

[@derpydog1008]

ok cool should i line my tank?

[@JohnVHRC]

Just did this two days ago to my tank, now what had no rust in the tank, has rust on it.. What the heck???

[@Red_Panduh]

You have to neutralize it right away and dry it quickly or you will get flash rust

[@Kosmicc99]

Is it safe to leave the fuel pump in the tank while doing this?

[@kobehague837]

I’m woundering tht to

[@ozzmann3217]

Any idea where one could find a Kawasaki Prairie 650 carb for less than $1k? I think mine is good I Haagen rebuilt it but made the mistake of taking off the butterfly plates and now one screw won’t line up it’s driving me nuts

[@SleezyMcZeelius]

His tank isn't anywhere near rusty as my 1978 honda trail 90 tank

[@harhar4life]

Great video, will the vinegar hurt the plastic filter on the petcock?

[@PowerModzOfficial]

Not at all

[@brwi1]

Why apple cider over white vinegar?

[@hank1556]

Ive used white vinegar in the past and maybe the apple has less issues with flash rust? when Ive used the white, it flash rusts insanely bad. literally within seconds you can start to see a brown haze form over. just speculating

[@dw8063]

Can I use vinegar instead?

[@SlimLett2.0]

how did you dry it

[@Erlov71]

Gonna try this on my atc70

[@TheMotorman1981]

How long does the Vinegar need to sit inside the tank?

[@willardfarr1611]

2 days

[@ronaldmajette8154]

I need a 1994 Honda 250 body for a 4wheeler

[@carsonspencer8532]

tried it twice and it flash rusted both times :(

[@mikerafonemusic6177]

Carson Spencer wd40 will stop flash rust. It happened to me over night

[@ELCLAVE300]

That's what happened to me twice. It happened as soon as I used my heat gun to dry it. Seems like a lost cause sometimes

[@xxbtgd3liures355]

could you do more vids on ur 7.3 and explin eay ways to put more power in it

[@kevinbergeron2064]

does anyone know if there is a company that makes a plastic tank for a 1985 200x? my tank is rusted through in one little spot, and I'd just like to replace it if I could.

[@colinolmstead12255]

kevin bergeron I have an extra 1985 200x tank if you wanna buy it

[@Geonious]

www.ghdiscountatvsupply.com/honda-atc-200x-200-x-gas-fuel-tank-red-or-white/

[@Jimmyzb36]

Did you say “junk”?

[@Evil_Morty2000]

why just not use CLR???

[@cgordon3]

I’ll be using CLR in my tank this weekend. I expect it to work just fine.

[@TepcoCycleRepair]

@@cgordon3 I've used Rust aid with great results, it's super strong and works very fast. Be sure to neutralize it when done it will etch metal. It will clean surface rust almost on contact. I got it from Home Depot years ago, my tank was extremely bad. Hopefully they still carry it, I remember it being in a different place the the rest if the cleaners, like by the time roof stuff or pressure washer stuff maybe.

[@billg4630]

You didn't coat tank with sealer won't rust just come right back

[@JohnVHLife]

So useful, subbed!

[@raymondluna3187]

Man, that before and after shot haha really bro but thank you for the tip

[@redneckgearheadgarage495]

pickle juice works great too.

[@Mrn951951]

That's vinegar lol

[@redneckgearheadgarage495]

+Mrn951951 lol I wouldn't know.

[@Seniorsix]

Howie Feldersnatch dude why would you waste pickle juice??? Pickle juice is awesome, fuck the tank.

[@willardfarr1611]

Thank so much

[@CharlesLaBranche-wy4ym]

That's a 1983 Big Red tank