gas tank cleaner

[carole walker]

The gas tank on my 1931 Ten has been dry for 30 years + or - removing the airboxes for inspection the tank has rust not scale rust. I was advised to use a kit available from auto parts that cleans and cotes tank. My parts store quoted $ 200.oo for kit for 18gal tank. options are to clean with diesel fuel or find a shop that will steam clean tank or use as is. I am requesting advise from anyone
Thanks
Gene

[Old_n_slo]

There are a number of products, and processes to clean out fuel tanks. Lots can be found on Youtube including some unique ways of attempting to clean out the rust. My preference is the POR products for sealing. I've yet to hear a success story (long term) with Kreem.

Doing nothing is always an option if you are willing to stock up on fuel filters. Depends on what you want out of the project. Cleaning without coating is the same as throwing your money away as rust will start the minute your back is turned.

[Frank Fox]

Get a kit from (POR-15) for about $30.00 us dollars. A jug of there cleaner and a jug of there pretreatment and a can of sealer. Used it many times, works fine.
Frank

[22Randy]

I used this on my Twenty Two about 3 years ago and so far it has held up okay. The hardest part of the job was the 3rd step which is the actual coating. You are supposed to keep turning the tank as it dries so as not to let it puddle and bubble up as it cures. I swear that took constant attention for the better part of a day, if I had to do it again I would not add all the coating at once because it was to much and you can't get all the excess back out. It would be better to just put in a bit at a time and spread it around until everything was coated. http://www.kbs-coatings.com/auto-fue...ealer-kit.html

[Tractorboy1]

I put a seat tank fuel tank on my D2 probably 5-6 years ago. I had my tank dipped in a cleaner to get out any foreign particals. I then put the (Por-15) in it to seal it up. I have had no problems with it. They do say though on the instructions to keep the tank filled with fluid, because
if left dry for long periods of time that it will start to peel.

Just my 2 cents......

Tractorboy1

[gwhdiesel75]

Let me make a skeptical response. I cleaned and applied Por 15 over 10 years ago to my D2 tractor's gasoline tank and recently discovered it is disintegrating. I had cleaned it out a few months ago with hose, and it developed crud again blocking the filter. If you are going to use a coating, I suppose Por 15 is as good as another, but I doubt it will last forever. You may have to re-do it on a periodic basis. But I wouldn't pay what was quoted in the initial posting that started this thread. GWH

[carole walker]

Thanks for the information I ordered a kit from por-15 comtaining cleaner and coating. This kit is sized for car gas tanks and priced at about $8o.00 including shipping.
Thanks for the information
Gene

[ag-mike]

use red-kote, it ain't gotta be that clean either.

[Dandy Dave]

Cleaning gas tanks for years on everything from old one lung motors, to farm tractors, to construction equipment, to fine and rare beautiful antique automobiles I think you wasted your money. Got gum in an old tank, go to the local hardware store and get some lacquer thinner. This will remove the gum. Got rust. go to the local hardware store and get some muriatic acid. Use this only outside, Do not breath it, and have a water hose ready to flush it away. This will remove the rust. Slush it around from time to time for about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain, flush with water. and repeat as necessary until rust is removed. When you are done, blow any excess water away with compressed air to be sure the tank is clean and dry. This is best done on a hot dry day.

Get the tank sealer here. http://www.enginads.com/pedersen/

I can tell you, this good stuff as i have used it for years with out a problem. Before this stuff was available we used to use formica countertop glue. Problem with that stuff is the alcohol in the gas today will break it down. Friends of mine that have used the red stuff have not had good results in the long run. It is best to let the tank sealer dry for at least two or three weeks with the cap off and holes open before putting any fuel. I know the directions say 48 hours drying time but belive me, a longer time is better or you may be pulling white strings from the fuel tank lines a few days after you put gas in it. Dandy Dave!

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