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Posted by: mtndawg Feb 27 2010, 11:19 PM

I took the tank out to clean it and put in a new screen. This picture is inside the tank after the screen sock was removed. The car was running really well. The new screen should help even more!

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Posted by: kkid Feb 28 2010, 12:39 AM

Good for you!

Have you put the tank back in the car?
How did you clean the tank anyway? Was the sock dirty? I am interested because this will be my next project. I believe my tank has never been cleaned in its life.

Thanks for posting!

Posted by: qa1142 Feb 28 2010, 05:59 AM

looks normal, cleaned mine first year I had it

Posted by: johnnie5 Feb 28 2010, 10:30 AM

Yep. Did mine 1st thing too. I used Eastwood's etch and sealer kit... worked great!

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-gas-tank-sealer-kits-for-cars.html

I did not dilute the muriatic acid as Eastwood says to though.... just went with straight acid! Diluted mixture was not nearly strong enough to cut through the rust.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Feb 28 2010, 11:18 AM

Let me know how that new screen goes in...

Posted by: detoxcowboy Feb 28 2010, 11:45 AM

I am amazed at that picture, fish eye camera w/ surgical lighting??

Posted by: ConeDodger Feb 28 2010, 11:56 AM

I used the POR15 gas tank kit. Three part, Marine Clean, Something else I don't recall and the POR15 paint. Took about two hours over a couple days. Looks like new.

Posted by: Jon Fernandes Feb 28 2010, 12:01 PM

The POR kit does a nice job of cleaning and sealing, I use it on beetle tanks at work all the time.

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 28 2010, 12:33 PM

I used POR-15 as well with great results. The radiator shop down the road from me will boil it clean and seal it with an epoxy resin for $50. Check around.

Posted by: Drums66 Feb 28 2010, 01:20 PM

Yes, the radiator shop for cleaning is good advice.......But I
tossed the sock, I just use fuel filter's....No problems in mucho
years

Posted by: kconway Feb 28 2010, 01:41 PM

I used a product by KBS Coatings that worked pretty well. Cleaned, etched and coated.