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Nov 23, 2007 | 08:41 AM

jorgholio

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Fuel tank..........

Yep, me again. I've taken my fuel tank to the rad shop and they soaked it over night. Flushed rinsed, painted, however I still see some smegma(rust) inside. Has anyone heard of a coating you can put in or any ideas. This tank is in awesome shape on the outside but 9 year old gas does wonders. My shop still smells bad.

Nov 23, 2007 | 09:08 AM

rockher_man

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From: MI..."near" Dearborn...

Have a budddy that used this once...

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

...said it worked.

I have a coupla other buddies that ALWAYS seal motorcycle tanks wheather
building new or rebuilding.

I have no experience with these products...

Good luck...

Nov 23, 2007 | 10:20 AM

imlowr2

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Check with these guys, $34 for a gallon.
http://steeltechsolutions.com/
ask for Dave!

Nov 23, 2007 | 10:26 AM

merten

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jorgholio,

Just a word of caution, before you use that word that starts with an s to describe rust, you should look up its meaning and then pick another word instead.

Nov 23, 2007 | 11:21 AM

merc546

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Merten. Just looked the word up.

I think I like rust better

Nov 23, 2007 | 11:34 AM

RUSTY50F1

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Nov 23, 2007 | 12:37 PM

fergusonicford

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In past years when I have a gas tank that has some internal rust; I remove the sender, throw in about 20 : 3/8" nuts, a gallon of kerosine, and start moving the tank all around so that the nuts roll around and remove any loose scale. Remove 20 nuts and old kerosine, rinse, and seal. I have no idea if this is recommended ....has anyone else ever do this?

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Nov 23, 2007 | 12:46 PM

dennisb56

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I've used the POR-15 stuff with great results. its held up now for 7 years no leaks, knock wood. This was in a Triumph Stag not a Ford Truck.

Nov 23, 2007 | 01:50 PM

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Ferguson, we have done that for many years with great results, but found it easier to use a tow chain rather than nuts/bolts. You leave the end of chain out of the tank neck and pull out when finished.
Jon
Jorg, I keep hearing the the POR is a very good product with today's new fuel blends. I helped a guy coat a tank, but itis only a year so far. No problems that I have heard.
Jon