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| Rusty |
  Sep 23 2019, 07:20 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709  Group: Admin Posts: 7,960 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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I've got minor surface rust on the interior of my fuel tank. Since I'm pulling the tank out for other maintenance, I might as well handle this too.
Any thoughts on the best way to handle this job? I know there is some controversy about the Eastwood/POR kits. thanks, Rusty |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 23 2019, 10:26 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,729 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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When you slosh the tanks around, add some roofing nails or 1 inch deck screws.
Put the tank into an old tire and just roll the tire all over (which will roll the tank as well). This will save your arms while you are sloshing the tank around for an hour. Zach |
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| worn |
Sep 23 2019, 11:12 AM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,472 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Sep 23 2019, 08:26 AM)  When you slosh the tanks around, add some roofing nails or 1 inch deck screws. Put the tank into an old tire and just roll the tire all over (which will roll the tank as well). This will save your arms while you are sloshing the tank around for an hour. Zach I show this every so often  The filler hole is covered with a disc of plexiglass screwed on with the normal screws sealed with RTV. Tank is filled with phosphoric acid, chain lengths and bolts. Count the pieces as you put them in so you are sure to get them back out. Have done this with three gas tanks. Didn't seal because I don't know how well the sealer works: does undercoating prevent rust? Makes one hell of a noise. Can substitute gear motor or electric drill to drive the rotisserie. Or use the gear motor from an old bar b q rotor. |
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| ConeDodger |
Sep 23 2019, 04:38 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,030 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(worn @ Sep 23 2019, 02:12 PM) QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Sep 23 2019, 08:26 AM) When you slosh the tanks around, add some roofing nails or 1 inch deck screws. Put the tank into an old tire and just roll the tire all over (which will roll the tank as well). This will save your arms while you are sloshing the tank around for an hour. Zach I show this every so often The filler hole is covered with a disc of plexiglass screwed on with the normal screws sealed with RTV. Tank is filled with phosphoric acid, chain lengths and bolts. Count the pieces as you put them in so you are sure to get them back out. Have done this with three gas tanks. Didn't seal because I don't know how well the sealer works: does undercoating prevent rust? Makes one hell of a noise. Can substitute gear motor or electric drill to drive the rotisserie. Or use the gear motor from an old bar b q rotor. This is genius. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) |
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Sep 23 2019, 04:42 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,472 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I like the evapo rust. But it works better warm and it doesn’t last forever. Hard to know when it is no longer active.
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Rusty Fuel Tank cleaning Sep 23 2019, 07:20 AM
ConeDodger I used the POR kit with good result. I suspect the... Sep 23 2019, 07:39 AM
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I used the POR kit with good result. I suspect th... Sep 23 2019, 10:06 AM mepstein
I used the POR kit with good result. I suspect t... Sep 23 2019, 10:31 AM BeatNavy
[quote name='BeatNavy' post='2749526' date='Sep 2... Sep 23 2019, 01:20 PM Rusty Thanks for the advice, Rob.
Chemical burns? Yike... Sep 23 2019, 07:42 AM ConeDodger
Thanks for the advice, Rob.
Chemical burns? Yik... Sep 23 2019, 08:00 AM Jamie
Thanks for the advice, Rob.
Chemical burns? Yik... Sep 23 2019, 09:28 AM Highland
Thanks for the advice, Rob.
Chemical burns? Yi... Sep 24 2019, 08:35 AM Jamie
[quote name='Jamie' post='2749516' date='Sep 23 2... Sep 24 2019, 09:36 AM surfdogskier
I've got minor surface rust on the interior o... Sep 23 2019, 07:44 AM 914werke If its truly surface & you want to DIY simply ... Sep 23 2019, 09:59 AM mepstein
If its truly surface & you want to DIY simply... Sep 23 2019, 10:05 AM bdstone914 @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Sep 23 2019, 11:28 AM bdstone914 @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu... Sep 23 2019, 11:29 AM Rusty @bdstone914 Did you use a sealer after? Sep 23 2019, 12:14 PM bdstone914 @Rusty
no sealer. original tanks did not have any... Sep 23 2019, 04:06 PM Rand Wow this was a hard thread when you could just cle... Sep 23 2019, 12:17 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com the por cleaner works very well we just do not coa... Sep 23 2019, 04:07 PM 914sgofast2 Rusty:
The best and most economical way is to go t... Sep 24 2019, 04:02 PM IronHillRestorations I used to have a small coffee can with KEPS nuts, ... Sep 24 2019, 11:05 PM |
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