I just purchased Evapo-rust and wanted to know what I would use to plug the bung and filler holes while treatment takes place? All input would help.
Thanks Bassam From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kyle Munz Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 12:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 85 Nighthawk 650 This was a can of liquid, no aerosol. I didn't run it through the engine though. I used it to clean the tank while it was off and dried it before filling it back up with gas. Digging through the archives on the group I found the following thread discussing rusty tanks. The Kreem treatment, and a product called "Evapo-Rust" that seems to be the bee's knees... http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/browse_thread/thread/4156fc4 10f423a56/36915a11693b72b8?lnk=gst <http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers/browse_thread/thread/4156fc 410f423a56/36915a11693b72b8?lnk=gst&q=mcclain+rust#36915a11693b72b8> &q=mcclain+rust#36915a11693b72b8 -Kyle On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: Where does one get that Barryman stuff? -Joey On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:19 PM, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]> wrote: > But, was it a pour-in-the-tank can, or aerosol? I suspect it was a Berryman > product. If it was, they are not too expensive and work well. Helps > mileage a little, but not much. An ounce or two a gallon will clean out the > system. > Acetone, one of the likely ingredients, is supposed to help mileage. I put > some in my 450 when I first got it, but not for mileage - it was to clean > the carb. It works for injectors as well. > It lost most of the hesitation under hard acceleration after a few runs with > the acetone. > > Stanley > > ________________________________ > From: Kyle Munz <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 9:59:00 AM > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 85 Nighthawk 650 > > I just got a can of some sort of fuel system cleaner at the auto parts > store. I think it was called B12 or B31 or something. I remember the 'B'. It > wasn't the usual add-with-gas stuff though, I just asked the guy behind the > counter and then grabbed the largest can he had. > > -Kyle > > > On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 7:58 AM, Bassam Khalil <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> What did you use to clean the tank and where did you get it. Has anybody >> >> Used metal rescue to clean tank? >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> Bassam >> >> >> >> From: Bassam Khalil [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 6:37 PM >> >> To: '[email protected]' >> Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 85 Nighthawk 650 >> >> >> >> Thanks for the info. I do still think that the filter is still in the >> tank. This process has been >> >> Pretty easy so far. >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> Bassam >> >> >> >> bFrom: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kyle Munz >> >> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:14 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: Bassam Khalil >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 85 Nighthawk 650 >> >> >> >> 1. It's easy enough to remove the sending unit. After a while they become >> inaccurate. While you have the tank off it might be a good time to plug it >> in, and see if the fuel gauge corresponds with it. You may have to bend the >> arm a little bit to "tune" it. Just make sure it'll still operate inside the >> tank. >> >> 2. Any autoparts store should have some cleaner for it. I stopped by the >> hardware store and bought 3 rubber stoppers the right sizes for the >> openings. I screwed a hook into each one thought so I could pull it back out >> again. Fill it full of cleaner, stop it up, and shake the hell out of it. >> >> 3. The plastic tube is actually the reserve tank. When the petcock is >> switched to "On" it sips from the top of that tube. When you switch to >> "reserve" it opens up the bottom and sips all of the sludge from the bottom >> of the tank. There should still be a plastic screen inside the tank. Maybe a >> centimeter in diameter and just longer than that plastic tube. If you shine >> a light in the opening the petcock came out of you should see it. Mine >> looked like a brown plastic gasket just inside the opening until I shined >> the light inside. I definitely suggest checking this. Mine was cracked and >> ripped and wasn't screening anything. Others have found there's blocked up >> and restricting flow. >> >> -Kyle >> >> On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 9:03 AM, Bassam Khalil <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I have taken the petcock of and empties the gas and had a couple of >> questions I was hoping could be answered. >> >> 1. should I remove the electronics on the tank for the fuel gauge? and if >> so >> is there anything I need to know to on how to remove? >> 2. Tank is a little dirty but no rust. What should I clean this with? >> 3. when I pulled the petcock of it didn't have a filter just A Long >> white plastic tube. Is there anything else I need to remove? is the >> filter still in the tank? >> >> Thanks >> >> Bassam >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Bassam Khalil [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 11:39 AM >> To: '[email protected]' >> >> Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 85 Nighthawk 650 >> >> Thanks again for the helpful advise... >> >> B-man >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kyle Munz >> >> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 11:14 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 85 Nighthawk 650 >> >> I used POR15 on mine. There are others that people have used but I >> can't remember the names. A search of the archives would probably pull >> it up. Some swear by them, others think it will fall off the tank and >> gum up the line. There are also products that claim to "eat the rust". >> If you only have a little you might go that way. >> >> On 6/18/10, Bassam Khalil <[email protected]> wrote: >> > It does have some rust but not much. What is the coating you speak of? >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > B-man >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [email protected] >> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kyle Munz >> > Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 11:07 AM >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 85 Nighthawk 650 >> > >> > On 6/18/10, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I would take it off since it's relatively easy to do. Cleaning it >> >> isn't hard. The trick is drying it out thoroughly so any left over gas >> >> doesn't ignite.. I used a hair dryer for this, warm dry air evaporated >> >> all of the gas. There's some debate about whether or not to coat the >> >> inside of the tank. If it's not rusted you may not need to. If it is >> >> rusted make sure you clean it thoroughly and do a good job. Make sure >> >> the coating sticks. >> >> >> >> On 6/18/10, Bassam Khalil <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Should I take of the Gas tank or leave it on? Also should I clean the >> gas >> >>> tank and if so what should I clean >> >>> it with. >> >>> >> >>> Thanks >> >>> >> >>> B-Man >> >>> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: [email protected] >> >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of surfswab >> >>> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 4:25 PM >> >>> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! >> >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: 85 Nighthawk 650 >> >>> >> >>> Here's a tip that may save you some grief later: >> >>> >> >>> There's an o-ring and a nylon filter "sleeve" that fits down over the >> >>> brass tube and seats down in the body of the petcock. It's a press >> >>> fit kind of an assembly and is held in place by the same large nut >> >>> that holds the petcock to the tank. >> >>> >> >>> Make sure that's in place before you insert the tube into the tank >> >>> fitting, then push the whole assembly up into the tank with your >> >>> thumbs (fitting looks like a piece of threaded pipe). >> >>> >> >>> Also make sure the petcock is square to the tank and facing you when >> >>> you do this, so it doesn't require twisting the assembly back and >> >>> forth to get it aligned properly, after you've started snugging the >> >>> big nut. >> >>> >> >>> If you have to twist the petcock back and forth to align it, you risk >> >>> tearing, shredding or twisting the nylon filter, like the previous >> >>> owner did to mine (!) >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> >>> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> >>> To post to this group, send email to >> >>> [email protected]. 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