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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Bootlegger on January 31, 2011, 08:32:50 AM

Title: ...formula/mixture...
Post by: Bootlegger on January 31, 2011, 08:32:50 AM

   Seem's that I read about a mixture/formula that is good to clean the inside of a newly built metal fuel tank.
 Don't remember exactly what it was.
  Can someone refresh my memory??      :!
  Thanks, Gil

Title: Re: ...formula/mixture...
Post by: Tim Wescott on January 31, 2011, 09:14:04 AM

It'll depend on what flux you use for soldering.  I use a hobby flux in a greasy base, so I wash the tank out with HOT soapy water to get the flux, then with isopropyl alcohol to get the last of the rinse water.

If I'd get off my behind and get some nice water-based flux, I could just wash out with clean water, hit it with isopropyl, and be done.

Title: Re: ...formula/mixture...
Post by: Bootlegger on February 01, 2011, 09:15:28 AM

   Thank ya' Tim, I mixed some 70% isopropel and acetone 50/50 and it cleaned it pretty well.
                Again thanks for the reply... y1