Help gas tank draining question

Posted by Ghost-Flame on Mar 27, 2012; 3:45pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Help-gas-tank-draining-question-tp3861790.html

I'm cleaning and sealing my tank. Using the POR-15, everything is going well so far. I am at the point where I need to get the tank completely drained and bone dry. There's about a pint's worth of water in there that I can't drain through the pet-cock. I have the petcock out and it appears that there is a plastic sleeve lining the petcock hole. does that sleeve extend up into the tank and act as a stand pipe so you don't completely drain all the sludge into your fuel line? If so can I remove it and get another one after I seal the tank? Is it even necessary if I have cleaned the tank and sealed the inside?

I found the oem parts diagram on bike ***dit .com I see the screen stands up about 3.5 inches inside the tank. I was able to get it out with my dental pick and needle-nose pliers. I still have a little maybe an ounce in there. I'm wondering if this little bit that can't be gotten out, will that little bit cause puddling when I do the POR-15 sealer? I have a heat gun for drying the moisture. They say not to use a heat gun on the sealer because it is combustible... wait a minute that could be fun!