Jacksonville, Florida has a warm humid temperate climate with hot summers and no dry season. The area within 25 mi of this station is covered by forests (50%), croplands (24%), oceans and seas (11%), built-up areas (7%), and lakes and rivers (5%).
Fill the gas tank with a couple inches of water to clean out varnish. Pour a cup of muriatic acid into the tank. Move the tank around for a few minutes so the solution covers the inside completely. Pour three or four cups of lime into a bucket.Pour a gallon of water into the bucket and stir it with a long stick.ove the tank around a few minutes. Let the gas tank sit overnight to clean varnish out. Repeat Step #5 to neutralize and dispose of the muriatic acid. Spray the inside of the tank out thoroughly with a garden hose. Allow it to air dry before you use it again. Otherwise you'll have water mixed in with the gas.
Safety: Do not forget to use safety glasses and gloves. 1  Open the gas tank cap and pull out the gas filter. 2  Remove any debris or broken fuel lines in the tank. 3  Remove the small and large fuel lines from the tank.4  The small line is the fuel suction line supplying gas to the carburetor.afety: Do not forget to use safety glasses and gloves. 1  Open the gas tank cap and pull out the gas filter. 2  Remove any debris or broken fuel lines in the tank. 3  Remove the small and large fuel lines from the tank.