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Just picked up a shee. It came with some old empty fuel cans that have been sitting a while one has some sediment another looks like algae. How do I clean these things out?

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Just picked up a shee. It came with some old empty fuel cans that have been sitting a while one has some sediment another looks like algae. How do I clean these things out?

 

Maybe some gas? Are they the "race" dump cans? or the traditional red fuel cans? Dump cans you might be able to hire someone with small hands and a scrub brush...

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I start by using a power washer and dish soap. Then just keep rinsing them out until all the soap is gone. After they dry just give them a final rinse with a little acetone. The acetone will get rid of any oil that is left.

couldnt of said it better myself i second this one.also can use M.E.K.

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open tank - light match- toss it in. Old fuel will be gone in no time. :rotflmao: Seriously, i would just pull a line off a carb, drain whatever is left in the tank then pull the petcock out and clean the screens just to make sure and be done.

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