Coroded paint in oil tank

[Jakoball]

Hello!

I have just bought myself a used Stihl 044, seemed in a good condition.
However paint in the oil tank seems to be coroded, in some places it comes off when scraped with a screw driver. It is not flaking.
I'd think it can clog the oil filter.
Any idea how to proceed?

 

[Tobystihl]

This is common, give it a scrape and rinse out with petrol then your Good to go

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Hello!

I have just bought myself a used Stihl 044, seemed in a good condition.
However paint in the oil tank seems to be coroded, in some places it comes off when scraped with a screw driver. It is not flaking.
I'd think it can clog the oil filter.
Any idea how to proceed?View attachment 1121017View attachment 1121018View attachment 1121019

Clean out the big chunks and flush with brake cleaner, let dry. What’s left won’t be enough to clog the oil pickup. Just keep an eye on it a couple times a year…flush out as needed.