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Old 04-16-2012, 08:30 AM   #16
Scott H
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Default Re: clean rust out of a gas tank

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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan View Post
a metallic object was suspended into the liquid in a way that it would not touch any metallic part of the tank. .
One article says they used a metal rod covered with a rubber/plastic mesh. The mesh prevented short-circuits but allowed the line-of-sight needed for the rust to be attracted to the electrode
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