De-rusting the gas tank with vinegar

[fj11.5]

If the tanks prepped properly the decent tank coatings work, I used por15 and have no problems 3 years later

[jscgdunn]

Yes I am pretty sure the baking soda step was missed ....I cannot take credit for this one.

Not sure if we can recover the tank or not.

Jeff

[bcguide]

This is a little different by a guy near me that  restores old english bikes uses water and molasses for a rust remover

Scott

[FJ Jeff]

I have used white vinegar in an ultra sonic cleaner to clean once fired ammunition brass.  It does wonders on the carbon and other residue, but you must treat it with baking soda pronto.  If left it will turn the brass a funny color, that I am told is the vinegar leaching out the zinc from the metal, which is not good.
I had thought of using it to clean out some of the brass bits in the carbs, but have not at this time. Will keep you posted if I decide to.
Jeff H
New Jersey
1992 Yamaha FJ 1200
1976 Yamaha RD 400
1975 Triumph T160 Trident 750