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!
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!
qa1142
Feb 28 2010, 05:59 AM
looks normal, cleaned mine first year I had it
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...s-for-cars.htmlI 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.
Eric_Shea
Feb 28 2010, 11:18 AM
Let me know how that new screen goes in...
detoxcowboy
Feb 28 2010, 11:45 AM
I am amazed at that picture, fish eye camera w/ surgical lighting??
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.
jonferns
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.
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.
Drums66
Feb 28 2010, 01:20 PM
kconway
Feb 28 2010, 01:41 PM
I used a product by KBS Coatings that worked pretty well. Cleaned, etched and coated.
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