Have any of you ever been concerned about shipping a gas tank that has a bit of a fuel smell to it? Mostly have shipped tanks that never have had fuel in them, this one is a Steel tank with a possible need for an inside coating, and it has a slight fuel smell if you really put the old sniffer up close. Might need to work at doing some cleaning inside first! Any thoughts ?
Thanks,
Paul
Rinse it with acetone or lacquer thinner, and it will quickly dry and eliminate most of the smell and fuel remnants. I always tape over the filler neck if without a cap as well as any open petcock fittings before packing to ship. wrapping the tank well with Saran Wrap will also help. Mike
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I read an article a while back that suggested running a pipe from your car's tail pipe into the tank and let it idle for 30 minutes. Never tried it though. I've shipped a few that I had washed out with muriatic acid and then simple green and finally a light coating of WD40. I never had a problem.
Just wrap it in a plastic bag and that will take care of the odor until the person buying it opens it. I use the large black trash bags. Hope this helps.
Ron Carbaugh
I appreciate the information. The concern I have is if a 4 legged or computer driven sniffer detects any trace of fuel scents during shipping, it could be an issue in todays society, and not without merit I might add.
Thanks again,
Paul
It's been about a year plus since I received a Jackpiner MX tank from Washington state. It came through with about 1/8 tank of who knows how old fuel in it. The seller blamed the error on the person who packaged it..... [xx(]
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i sent a puch tank to texas last week using fedex i just rinsed it out good aired it out, and put the cap on no problem
dennis l.brown
Duct tape over the openings, plastic bag it double box it and ship it, I have sent many with no problems
I agree, rinse well, dry and put in sealed plastic bag. Just don't ship it via air mail. They are much fussier. If they ask what's in the package - vintage motorcycle parts.
Shane
Tanks guys..:)