Oil & Fuel 3600 ford fuel tank rusty

[georgia plow boy]

I have a 3600 ford diesel and about every 6 or 7 hrs of use the pit cock, I guess it called that,its on the bottom of the tank where you cut the fuel on and off fills up with rust, I thought it was gunk as I haven't had the tractor long, but as much as Ive drained it and filtered the fuel Im thinking its rust now, My question is if I keep doing this will all the rust finally get gone or am I going to have to get a new replacement tank Ive seen some plastic ones on e-bay by the way or maybe take this one off and get it sandblasted and coated with somthing, Im very limited on money but I would like to get this problem fixed its mighty hot here to be stopping and working on my tractor every time I bush hog thank for the help

 

[sweettractors]

Over the years, we have had good luck by removing the tank, putting some pea gravel in there, put the cap back on and shake it hard, remove rocks and rust, flush with diesel and repeat one more time. You can pick the marble sized Pea Gravel at most lawn and garden centers by the bag. Ken Sweet

 

[barbqranch]

I seem to remember that there is a kit to coat the inside of gas tanks that people use on old cars that would most likely work.

 

[georgia plow boy]

Is it complicated to take the fuel tank off, Im not much of a mechanic, Should I try to find a manual, or get someone that knows how to do it, or is it somthing that is pretty self explanatory like just taking things off until it comes out btw thanks for your help

 

[sweettractors]

Pretty straight forward mechanics, Just remove the sheetmetal and there she is. No manual needed for this type procedure.