Get some tack rags from an auto parts or hardware store that sell paint supplies products. They work like Lint rollers.
Location: Reedsburg, WI
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My VIN: 5180
Club(s): (DMWC) (DCUK)
Get some tack rags from an auto parts or hardware store that sell paint supplies products. They work like Lint rollers.
DENNIS
VIN 5180, Frame 3652, STAGE II, DM-eng Solid State Solutions (RPM Rly, Dm.Lt.Mod., Fan Fail Mod. , FAN Rly, HS.Rly) , HID headlights, SPAX user since 2009, Eibach springs, M Adj. Rear LCA's, DPNW poly-sway bar kit, DMCEU LCA Stabilizer link kit, DMCMW Illuminated door sills, Aussie Illuminated SS Shifter plate, REAL MOMO EVO Steering wheel, DELOREANA Extended View Side Mirrors w/ Heaters, DELOREANA LED Door Lights.
Location: North Florida
Posts: 183
My VIN: 6298
Club(s): (DCF)
I didn't know that. Thanks Dennis. I will try that.Originally Posted by DMC5180
Bill
VIN 6298 - '81 Gray Auto
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
I hate to laugh since I feel your pain. But those frigging rags are so awful I just have to. They even manage to lint all over glass-smooth polished tools. I threw every last one away and started using the blue paper towels for everything instead.
Great idea for quickly emptying the tank.
Your comment about clean rags is key. I didn't realize my Harbor Freight shop rags would be worse to deal with than the old gas sludge.
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
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Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 341
My VIN: 03037
Heya Jawn, Are you referring to these blue paper towels? Cleaning out the fuel tank is on my To-Do's.
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1981 DeLorean, Grey, Automatic, Flap, 12k preserved miles
1960 Volkswagen Beetle
1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille - *Restoration in Progress*
Location: Sacramento-ish
Posts: 4,408
My VIN: 02100
Club(s): (NCDMC) (DCUK)
Yeah, those are they. Good for everything but drying the car after a wash.
Jon
1981 DMC-12 #02100. July 1981. 5-speed, black, grooved w/flap.
restoration log, March 2011 to present
full and detailed photo restoration log
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 341
My VIN: 03037
Right-arm, Thanks!
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2014 La Jolla Concours D'Elegance Volunteer
1998 Online Gamer; Everquest, AOE, R6, WOW, SOF
1981 DeLorean, Grey, Automatic, Flap, 12k preserved miles
1960 Volkswagen Beetle
1961 Cadillac Coupe DeVille - *Restoration in Progress*
Location: North Florida
Posts: 183
My VIN: 6298
Club(s): (DCF)
Will these work with acetone? Will they disintegrate inside the tank?
Bill
VIN 6298 - '81 Gray Auto
Location: Sunfield, Michigan, USA
Posts: 2,444
My VIN: 1798
I used a dollar store toilet brush, newspaper, lacquer thinner, and a shop vac. Minimal cost/materials, was done in no time flat, and the tank was clean enough to eat out of.
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 943
My VIN: 6679
Hey what a clever idea - never though of a toilet brush, I MacGyvered my own solution at the time
Chris
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