February 5, 201610 yr Hello all, first is a Yamaha 175 a dry clutch ? Now it stood for 18 years and the sediment in the tank has blocked off the fuel , what is the best way of cleaning this out ? Thanks for any advice,
February 5, 201610 yr Very much doubt it's a dry clutch,surely it should be obvious.Fill the tank with ball bearings and diesel and agitate until you are happy it's clear,flush with petrol.
February 5, 201610 yr Author Thanks Tribet, New to this waiting on manual , have not had a bike for almost 40 years .
February 5, 201610 yr Author Sorted, found a download of the manual on your forum , what a great forum, Search and you will find !!! Cheers.
February 5, 201610 yr You could try something like this, http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/miscellaneous/rust_removal.htm we've done it on a couple of tanks. Works quite well if the tanks not too badly corroded. You don't have to put the tank in a container but you can fill it with the solution and hang your anode in the filler hole. If it's very bad your best bet is to cut the bottom out of the tank and get it shot blasted and weld the bottom back in and coat it with an one of the ethanol proof liners.
February 6, 201610 yr slosh, tank cleaner & sealant, works very well, used it a couple of tank with no problems; can be found on ebay
February 6, 201610 yr If it's really bad the baring trick with diesel to brake up the big stuff, flush with petrol/gas then soak in vinegar. Worked great for my friend. He also did the sealant as a last step just in case. Good luck Edited February 6, 201610 yr by jonnyc21
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