O.T. gas tank??
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Re: O.T. gas tank??
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:11:58 -0400, FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote:
>Just got off the phone of a local Bike Shop
>They wholeheartedly advised against using the kit.
>They say after a while the coating breaks down
>and clogs the carb continuously.
>Is this true?
I have used gas tank sealant on a truck tank and a motorcycle tank and
never had a bit of trouble afterwards. It is _critical_ that you prep
the tank according to the instructions with the sealant. I suggest a
handful of gravel and some soapy water to start with - shake the heck
out of it. The rocks will knock most of the loose rust off. Then you
can rinse it out and prep it with the proper chemical.
Make sure the inside is really dry before sealing - blow it out with
compressed air to make sure, then set it outside in the sun for a
while
It's not a fun job, but it does work.
You can also check with a speed shop - lots of hot-rodders have to
retstore an old rusted tank.
And then, of course, there is your friend Google:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
John
John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
>Just got off the phone of a local Bike Shop
>They wholeheartedly advised against using the kit.
>They say after a while the coating breaks down
>and clogs the carb continuously.
>Is this true?
I have used gas tank sealant on a truck tank and a motorcycle tank and
never had a bit of trouble afterwards. It is _critical_ that you prep
the tank according to the instructions with the sealant. I suggest a
handful of gravel and some soapy water to start with - shake the heck
out of it. The rocks will knock most of the loose rust off. Then you
can rinse it out and prep it with the proper chemical.
Make sure the inside is really dry before sealing - blow it out with
compressed air to make sure, then set it outside in the sun for a
while
It's not a fun job, but it does work.
You can also check with a speed shop - lots of hot-rodders have to
retstore an old rusted tank.
And then, of course, there is your friend Google:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
John
John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
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Re: O.T. gas tank??
On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 15:11:58 -0400, FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote:
>Just got off the phone of a local Bike Shop
>They wholeheartedly advised against using the kit.
>They say after a while the coating breaks down
>and clogs the carb continuously.
>Is this true?
I have used gas tank sealant on a truck tank and a motorcycle tank and
never had a bit of trouble afterwards. It is _critical_ that you prep
the tank according to the instructions with the sealant. I suggest a
handful of gravel and some soapy water to start with - shake the heck
out of it. The rocks will knock most of the loose rust off. Then you
can rinse it out and prep it with the proper chemical.
Make sure the inside is really dry before sealing - blow it out with
compressed air to make sure, then set it outside in the sun for a
while
It's not a fun job, but it does work.
You can also check with a speed shop - lots of hot-rodders have to
retstore an old rusted tank.
And then, of course, there is your friend Google:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
John
John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
>Just got off the phone of a local Bike Shop
>They wholeheartedly advised against using the kit.
>They say after a while the coating breaks down
>and clogs the carb continuously.
>Is this true?
I have used gas tank sealant on a truck tank and a motorcycle tank and
never had a bit of trouble afterwards. It is _critical_ that you prep
the tank according to the instructions with the sealant. I suggest a
handful of gravel and some soapy water to start with - shake the heck
out of it. The rocks will knock most of the loose rust off. Then you
can rinse it out and prep it with the proper chemical.
Make sure the inside is really dry before sealing - blow it out with
compressed air to make sure, then set it outside in the sun for a
while
It's not a fun job, but it does work.
You can also check with a speed shop - lots of hot-rodders have to
retstore an old rusted tank.
And then, of course, there is your friend Google:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
John
John Davies TLCA 14732
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA
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Re: O.T. gas tank??
Alright guys,
an old biker here. Use dish soap, water and gravel (BBs,
steel shot for shotgun shells, glass beads for sandblaster, etc.) to get the
loose rust out. Then go to Home Depot and get a bottle of perchloric acid
or muriatic acid. Drain the tank, rinse well and add a small quantity of
the acid. DO NOT breathe the fumes, they are dangerous! Put an old gas cap
on and slosh the acid around the tank so that the inside is coated with the
acid. Let it set for 30 minutes. Rinse and repeat until the metal inside is
free of rust (water will dilute whatever acid is not neutralized to the
point where it is safe. This is exactly what the directions on the kit will
tell you to do). Now is the time to use the two-part sealer. You can buy
this at most motorcycle shops, some auto parts stores or at www.eastwood.com
and type in keyword "gas tank sealer". I use the stuff from Eastwood, it
just seems to do a better job. Follow the directions. You do not need the
entire kit, save yourself some money, the cleaner in the kit is perchloric
acid and it is cheaper at Home Depot. I have a Harley that I treated in
this manner twelve years ago, it is ridden daily, and I have yet to have a
problem with it. Fuel filters are always a good idea (but I have had the
same one for eight years and there is still not any rust in it).
Later,
Moon
an old biker here. Use dish soap, water and gravel (BBs,
steel shot for shotgun shells, glass beads for sandblaster, etc.) to get the
loose rust out. Then go to Home Depot and get a bottle of perchloric acid
or muriatic acid. Drain the tank, rinse well and add a small quantity of
the acid. DO NOT breathe the fumes, they are dangerous! Put an old gas cap
on and slosh the acid around the tank so that the inside is coated with the
acid. Let it set for 30 minutes. Rinse and repeat until the metal inside is
free of rust (water will dilute whatever acid is not neutralized to the
point where it is safe. This is exactly what the directions on the kit will
tell you to do). Now is the time to use the two-part sealer. You can buy
this at most motorcycle shops, some auto parts stores or at www.eastwood.com
and type in keyword "gas tank sealer". I use the stuff from Eastwood, it
just seems to do a better job. Follow the directions. You do not need the
entire kit, save yourself some money, the cleaner in the kit is perchloric
acid and it is cheaper at Home Depot. I have a Harley that I treated in
this manner twelve years ago, it is ridden daily, and I have yet to have a
problem with it. Fuel filters are always a good idea (but I have had the
same one for eight years and there is still not any rust in it).
Later,
Moon
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Re: O.T. gas tank??
Alright guys,
an old biker here. Use dish soap, water and gravel (BBs,
steel shot for shotgun shells, glass beads for sandblaster, etc.) to get the
loose rust out. Then go to Home Depot and get a bottle of perchloric acid
or muriatic acid. Drain the tank, rinse well and add a small quantity of
the acid. DO NOT breathe the fumes, they are dangerous! Put an old gas cap
on and slosh the acid around the tank so that the inside is coated with the
acid. Let it set for 30 minutes. Rinse and repeat until the metal inside is
free of rust (water will dilute whatever acid is not neutralized to the
point where it is safe. This is exactly what the directions on the kit will
tell you to do). Now is the time to use the two-part sealer. You can buy
this at most motorcycle shops, some auto parts stores or at www.eastwood.com
and type in keyword "gas tank sealer". I use the stuff from Eastwood, it
just seems to do a better job. Follow the directions. You do not need the
entire kit, save yourself some money, the cleaner in the kit is perchloric
acid and it is cheaper at Home Depot. I have a Harley that I treated in
this manner twelve years ago, it is ridden daily, and I have yet to have a
problem with it. Fuel filters are always a good idea (but I have had the
same one for eight years and there is still not any rust in it).
Later,
Moon
an old biker here. Use dish soap, water and gravel (BBs,
steel shot for shotgun shells, glass beads for sandblaster, etc.) to get the
loose rust out. Then go to Home Depot and get a bottle of perchloric acid
or muriatic acid. Drain the tank, rinse well and add a small quantity of
the acid. DO NOT breathe the fumes, they are dangerous! Put an old gas cap
on and slosh the acid around the tank so that the inside is coated with the
acid. Let it set for 30 minutes. Rinse and repeat until the metal inside is
free of rust (water will dilute whatever acid is not neutralized to the
point where it is safe. This is exactly what the directions on the kit will
tell you to do). Now is the time to use the two-part sealer. You can buy
this at most motorcycle shops, some auto parts stores or at www.eastwood.com
and type in keyword "gas tank sealer". I use the stuff from Eastwood, it
just seems to do a better job. Follow the directions. You do not need the
entire kit, save yourself some money, the cleaner in the kit is perchloric
acid and it is cheaper at Home Depot. I have a Harley that I treated in
this manner twelve years ago, it is ridden daily, and I have yet to have a
problem with it. Fuel filters are always a good idea (but I have had the
same one for eight years and there is still not any rust in it).
Later,
Moon
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Re: O.T. gas tank??
Alright guys,
an old biker here. Use dish soap, water and gravel (BBs,
steel shot for shotgun shells, glass beads for sandblaster, etc.) to get the
loose rust out. Then go to Home Depot and get a bottle of perchloric acid
or muriatic acid. Drain the tank, rinse well and add a small quantity of
the acid. DO NOT breathe the fumes, they are dangerous! Put an old gas cap
on and slosh the acid around the tank so that the inside is coated with the
acid. Let it set for 30 minutes. Rinse and repeat until the metal inside is
free of rust (water will dilute whatever acid is not neutralized to the
point where it is safe. This is exactly what the directions on the kit will
tell you to do). Now is the time to use the two-part sealer. You can buy
this at most motorcycle shops, some auto parts stores or at www.eastwood.com
and type in keyword "gas tank sealer". I use the stuff from Eastwood, it
just seems to do a better job. Follow the directions. You do not need the
entire kit, save yourself some money, the cleaner in the kit is perchloric
acid and it is cheaper at Home Depot. I have a Harley that I treated in
this manner twelve years ago, it is ridden daily, and I have yet to have a
problem with it. Fuel filters are always a good idea (but I have had the
same one for eight years and there is still not any rust in it).
Later,
Moon
an old biker here. Use dish soap, water and gravel (BBs,
steel shot for shotgun shells, glass beads for sandblaster, etc.) to get the
loose rust out. Then go to Home Depot and get a bottle of perchloric acid
or muriatic acid. Drain the tank, rinse well and add a small quantity of
the acid. DO NOT breathe the fumes, they are dangerous! Put an old gas cap
on and slosh the acid around the tank so that the inside is coated with the
acid. Let it set for 30 minutes. Rinse and repeat until the metal inside is
free of rust (water will dilute whatever acid is not neutralized to the
point where it is safe. This is exactly what the directions on the kit will
tell you to do). Now is the time to use the two-part sealer. You can buy
this at most motorcycle shops, some auto parts stores or at www.eastwood.com
and type in keyword "gas tank sealer". I use the stuff from Eastwood, it
just seems to do a better job. Follow the directions. You do not need the
entire kit, save yourself some money, the cleaner in the kit is perchloric
acid and it is cheaper at Home Depot. I have a Harley that I treated in
this manner twelve years ago, it is ridden daily, and I have yet to have a
problem with it. Fuel filters are always a good idea (but I have had the
same one for eight years and there is still not any rust in it).
Later,
Moon
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Re: O.T. gas tank??
Thanks all for the tips
An exemplary group as usual :-)
Cheers
Frank
FrankW wrote:
> Hello Group
> Sorry this isn't really Jeep related but
> I wonder if anyone has any ideas on how to remedy
> a problem I'm having with a metal gas tank for a
> yamaha gas generator. The inside of the metal tank
> is flaking rust which in turn clogs up the carburetor
> Buying a new tank is way to expensive. I wonder if
> you can use a type of paint or something to prevent
> the metal from flaking rust
> Thanks in advance for any ideas
> Cheers
> Frank
>
An exemplary group as usual :-)
Cheers
Frank
FrankW wrote:
> Hello Group
> Sorry this isn't really Jeep related but
> I wonder if anyone has any ideas on how to remedy
> a problem I'm having with a metal gas tank for a
> yamaha gas generator. The inside of the metal tank
> is flaking rust which in turn clogs up the carburetor
> Buying a new tank is way to expensive. I wonder if
> you can use a type of paint or something to prevent
> the metal from flaking rust
> Thanks in advance for any ideas
> Cheers
> Frank
>
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Re: O.T. gas tank??
Thanks all for the tips
An exemplary group as usual :-)
Cheers
Frank
FrankW wrote:
> Hello Group
> Sorry this isn't really Jeep related but
> I wonder if anyone has any ideas on how to remedy
> a problem I'm having with a metal gas tank for a
> yamaha gas generator. The inside of the metal tank
> is flaking rust which in turn clogs up the carburetor
> Buying a new tank is way to expensive. I wonder if
> you can use a type of paint or something to prevent
> the metal from flaking rust
> Thanks in advance for any ideas
> Cheers
> Frank
>
An exemplary group as usual :-)
Cheers
Frank
FrankW wrote:
> Hello Group
> Sorry this isn't really Jeep related but
> I wonder if anyone has any ideas on how to remedy
> a problem I'm having with a metal gas tank for a
> yamaha gas generator. The inside of the metal tank
> is flaking rust which in turn clogs up the carburetor
> Buying a new tank is way to expensive. I wonder if
> you can use a type of paint or something to prevent
> the metal from flaking rust
> Thanks in advance for any ideas
> Cheers
> Frank
>
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Re: O.T. gas tank??
Thanks all for the tips
An exemplary group as usual :-)
Cheers
Frank
FrankW wrote:
> Hello Group
> Sorry this isn't really Jeep related but
> I wonder if anyone has any ideas on how to remedy
> a problem I'm having with a metal gas tank for a
> yamaha gas generator. The inside of the metal tank
> is flaking rust which in turn clogs up the carburetor
> Buying a new tank is way to expensive. I wonder if
> you can use a type of paint or something to prevent
> the metal from flaking rust
> Thanks in advance for any ideas
> Cheers
> Frank
>
An exemplary group as usual :-)
Cheers
Frank
FrankW wrote:
> Hello Group
> Sorry this isn't really Jeep related but
> I wonder if anyone has any ideas on how to remedy
> a problem I'm having with a metal gas tank for a
> yamaha gas generator. The inside of the metal tank
> is flaking rust which in turn clogs up the carburetor
> Buying a new tank is way to expensive. I wonder if
> you can use a type of paint or something to prevent
> the metal from flaking rust
> Thanks in advance for any ideas
> Cheers
> Frank
>
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