I BOUGHT A RIGID FRAME OIL TANK WITH A SIGHT GLASS. THE PLASTIC SIGHT GLASS IS SO DIRTY FROM YEARS OF USE THAT YOU CAN'T SEE THE OIL LEVEL ANY MORE. ANY WAY TO CLEAN THE CRUD OUT OF IT WITHOUT RUINING IT? I TRIED A Q-TIP WITH A LITTLE MINERAL SPIRITS. GOT OUT MOST OF THE RESIDUE, BUT IT'S STILL PRETTY CLOUDY.
THANKS, TONY.
OIL TANK SIGHT GLASS CLEANING???
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Re: OIL TANK SIGHT GLASS CLEANING???
Have you thought about submergeing the tank in a solvent of some sort, maybe kerosene? Loosen up the grime and maybe it would be easier to flush out and clean after soaking.
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Re: OIL TANK SIGHT GLASS CLEANING???
Tony!
If you get at the insides of the tube directly,
you might try swabs of polishing compound powered by a screwgun or something.
I used to polish out acrylic with kitchen cleanser.
....Cotten
If you get at the insides of the tube directly,
you might try swabs of polishing compound powered by a screwgun or something.
I used to polish out acrylic with kitchen cleanser.
....Cotten
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Re: OIL TANK SIGHT GLASS CLEANING???
Toothpaste makes a good polish for plastic.
Did you remove the sight glass from the tank? Or are you attempting to slosh stuff through it!
Robbie
Did you remove the sight glass from the tank? Or are you attempting to slosh stuff through it!
Robbie
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Re: OIL TANK SIGHT GLASS CLEANING???
THANKS GUYS,
TOOK A Q-TIP TYPE SWAB, MADE BY SOLON, IN MAINE, AND USED A VERY TINY AMOUNT OF, 0000 STEEL WOOL ON THE Q-TIP. THAT WITH SOME OF THE MINERAL SPIRITS AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF RUBBING COMPOUND AND IT LOOKSABOUT 99% BETTER. THE SIGHT GLASS STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL RED, WITH WHITE OVERLAY LEVELPAINT ON THE BACK. SHOULD WORK FINE!
MANY THANKS, TONY.
TOOK A Q-TIP TYPE SWAB, MADE BY SOLON, IN MAINE, AND USED A VERY TINY AMOUNT OF, 0000 STEEL WOOL ON THE Q-TIP. THAT WITH SOME OF THE MINERAL SPIRITS AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF RUBBING COMPOUND AND IT LOOKSABOUT 99% BETTER. THE SIGHT GLASS STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL RED, WITH WHITE OVERLAY LEVELPAINT ON THE BACK. SHOULD WORK FINE!
MANY THANKS, TONY.