Unclog CB350 gas tank

[72texas350]

What is the best way to unclog the small tubes that come off the back of my gas tank. The tubes where a fuel line runs between them from one side of the tank to the other. They are clogged with tank liner.

 

[VonYinzer]

Very carefully heat them to red hot and bend them straight. Use a small drill bit and electric drill to VERY CAREFULLY clean the liner out. Reheat the tubes and slowly bend them back into place.

 

[72texas350]

Is there anyway to do it without bending the tube? I don't have anything with my at the place I'm staying for the summer to heat it enough

 

[DrJ]

Take a piece of old steel cable, fray one end, attach to drill and snake it through the tube. Works like a charm.

 

[elduderino]

Take a piece of old steel cable, fray one end, attach to drill and snake it through the tube. Works like a charm.

Seems like a neat little trick, I'm going to have to remember that, however after the last time I stabbed old frayed steel cable into the palm of my hand I'm a little scared of it haha.

 

[72texas350]

Take a piece of old steel cable, fray one end, attach to drill and snake it through the tube. Works like a charm.

Worked perfectly! Thanks so much!.

Seems like a neat little trick, I'm going to have to remember that, however after the last time I stabbed old frayed steel cable into the palm of my hand I'm a little scared of it haha.

I was a little afraid of that too. I used a drill bit to go in as far as I could, and then I put the cable in as far as I could before starting to spin it with the drill. I also didnt really fray the cable that much before I put it in the tank, I just spun it counter clockwise for a second with the drill to let it fray itself before I spun it clockwise to start digging out the tank liner.