Relining '64 gas tank
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Relining '64 gas tank
I have been trying to get info on attempting a relining of my gas tank. It is pretty messed up. Has anyone used some of those religning products with any success?
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Relining '64 gas tank
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 24-Sep-02 AT 09:54 PM (EST)]I've used a product called Kreem in two '64 Ford truck tanks and a motorcycle tank. It works great! Although it's a heck of a lot easier to slosh around the motorcycle tank than it is the truck tank!!! I did my bike back in 1983, and the truck tanks in 1996 and 1998. They're all still tight and clean. I should add that I didn't have any leaks - not even a pin hole - just lots of rust. Once the etchant did it's job, the "rubber" slosh sealed everything up just fine. I don't know how this stuff will work if you were to have pin holes and such.
Good luck with your tank!
Paul
Good luck with your tank!
Paul
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Relining '64 gas tank
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 25-Sep-02 AT 03:28 AM (EST)]I've used the POR-15 gas tank product on several projects. Seems to work great and hold up well. You can read about thier stuff at
< www.porstore.com > Eastwood also has a simular product and I've used it too. Seems about the same as the other one. Good luck, Phil
< www.porstore.com > Eastwood also has a simular product and I've used it too. Seems about the same as the other one. Good luck, Phil
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Relining '64 gas tank
Phil,
So the basic approach to this would be to:
1)prep the inside of the gas tank;
2)spray the inside of the gas tank with the sealer, and
3)let dry?
How long has your gas tank held up since you relined it? I'd appreciate any addition to the basic approach I outlined above.
Again, thanks for your help.
Robert
So the basic approach to this would be to:
1)prep the inside of the gas tank;
2)spray the inside of the gas tank with the sealer, and
3)let dry?
How long has your gas tank held up since you relined it? I'd appreciate any addition to the basic approach I outlined above.
Again, thanks for your help.
Robert
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Relining '64 gas tank
unfortunatly you dont spray the sealer on. you have to slosh it around inside the tank. that means the tank has to be off, and you have to roll the tank around for a while. it is tiring and a little time consuming but it works. and yes it will seal pin holes. if you want to call about 2 square feet of rustthru pinholes. i guess it was, but it was a million of em. worked great, been in there about 5 years and not a drip yet.
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Relining '64 gas tank
Which of the two types of sealers do you mean? or is it both types that can't be sprayed on? I was under the impression that the POR-15 could be sprayed as it was mentioned in the webiste I went to.
Robert
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Relining '64 gas tank
Thier regular paint CAN be sprayed, but the fuel tank sealer MUST be poured into the tank and then the tank rolled over and over to coat the inside. Then you pour the remainder back in the can and let the tank dry. It works great, but you will have to pull the tank. Later,
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