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mickwinf:
Had an enquiry from new member for a petrol tank i am selling, but did not realise he was in australia. Has anyone had experience of sending a fuel tank there as i am worried that it would be banned goods due to having had fuel in it. Also which courier would be best. I have tried the search function but no success.

Bryanj:
I have sent engine parts nut i agree that as a tank cannot be certified "gass free" it would not be acceptable to send and may even not be allowed entry, bikes are not if they have asbestos in the gaskets and how can you PROVE they havent.

Oddjob:
Remove all the gaskets then, simple. Reassemble when in the country.

Remove the cap and the tap Mick, let the tank breathe for a week or so. Any residual fumes should be gone by then. If not fill with water or diesel. Try again.

MCTID:
Empty it thoroughly, then just give it a good airing, shove a compressed airline in it for a few minutes and then leave it open for a few days.

Declare it as 'MotorcycleSpare Parts' on the Customs Documents and it should be OK.

Australia is anal about Asbestos but other stuff should be OK.

Maybe your Customer can recommend a good Courier.

Matt_Harrington:
I maybe imagining it but I seem to recall a process of running exhaust fumes through a petrol tank before repair work  / welding was done (once the tank was dried out)

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