Subject: RE: phosphoric acid
Author: Eric Lamberts
Date: May 10, 2001, 6:02 PM
Post ID: 1706675325
On Thu, 10 May 2001, Chris Berry wrote:
| Mike- Don't use that whimpy phosphoric acid ;) Use Muriatic acid. Just be careful not to leave it in too long, or ya may have a tank made of paint only! Farm supply places sell "milk stone remover". This acid is supposed to leave a layer of zinc that protects from rust. I thought that it was phosphoric acid, but I guess it isn't. Acetone will work as good as MEK. Use whichever is cheaper. Definitely coat the tank with a sealer afterwards! More of my $.02 Chris in NC '74 Eldo civ. |
Milk stone remover, is fine. You won't notice any rusting if you dry it
soon. With muriatic, it will noticabley start rusting when you rinse,
plus it is much more toxic and foul...
Eric Lamberts ew-@unr.edu Reno, Nevada USA.
'00 Yamaha R6, '98 Honda XR400, '85 Yamaha SR500, '85 Kawasaki GPZ Turbo,
'84 Yamaha RZ350, '77 Trimph Bonneville Silver Jubilee special '73 Moto Guzzi
Eldorado, '72 Norton Combat, '66 Suzuki X6, '66 Suzuki T10.