Clogged gas tank

[Marty in PA]

Any good ideas for clearing/cleaning a dirty/clogged gas tank. Last inspection on this truck is 1990. Whatever is still in the tank might be that old. Tried feeding wire through the metal tube at the bottom of the tank. Had to use thin wire to make the bend in the tube. Got some stuff to drip out but thats all. Wire was probably not large enough to keep te hole open.

My next attempt will be Gumout in the tube. Maybe try forcing air. Also thought of bike brake cable-flexible but strong enough to poke through the sludge.

Any other ideas?

Marty

[olliesshop]

Here's a long, thorough, way to get it done ... http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FuelTa ... ation.html ... although a ton more work.