1969 Volkswagen Beetle fuel tank flushing

1969 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
58,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ABUZSAVAR
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I am helping my best friend's 33 yr old son restore his dad's Bug. His dad, my friend, just passed away a little over a week ago. I used to help work on the car 30 years ago. The car has been sitting since 1990, indoors, with fuel in the tank. I just removed the tank and drained about 1-1/2 gals of 18 yr old fuel that wasn't even worth what it originally cost, even in today's dollars. After removing the sending unit and inspecting with a flashlight (an open flame torch wasn't readily available), a half inch of tar like substance covering the inside bottom of the tank was evident. Scraping a one inch swath with a long, blade screwdriver revealed clean looking metal and the outside of the tank appears in good shape as well. How should I clean, have it cleaned thoroughly?
Aug 9, 2008 at 8:47 PM
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FEELGOOD71
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I would try pouring a a couple of gallons of paint thinner in the tank and let it soak over night. move the tank around to try to dissolve the tar like substance.
Aug 9, 2008 at 9:18 PM
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