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Re: A/GT Class rule on fuel tank

To: Bill Bennett <benettw@bellsouth.net>, land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: A/GT Class rule on fuel tank
From: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 14:25:48 -0800 (PST)
Hey Bill, check out 
http://www.por15.com/

POR 15 is a neat sealer for stopping up leaky
welds, seams, and pin holes in gas tanks.  used
it for years on old motorcycles and it never
failed.  

--- Bill Bennett <benettw@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Ok feel a newbie in what is POR 15?
> BillB
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
> To: DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 4:49 PM
> Subject: Re: A/GT Class rule on fuel tank
> 
> 
> > Can't get it coated inside without cracking
> it open; has a bladder &
> foam inside. The
> > POR is an even BETTER idea than the
> fiberglass and a lot easier.
> > Thanks,
> > Ed
> >
> >
> > DOUG ODOM wrote:
> >
> > > Ed, You might go by a radiator shop and ask
> them about coating
> your
> > > tank. They can clean it out and pour a
> liquid inside to coat the
> inside.
> > > Then I like to paint the outside with POR
> 15. I have never seen a
> tank
> > > rust out after this has been done to it.
> > >                 Doug in sunny Cal.
> > > Ed Van Scoy wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The fiberglass is a great idea; I have
> had several areas of
> surface rust pop up
> > > > thru the years, 'glass would stop
> that..........
> > > > Ed
> > > >
> > > > V4GR@aol.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Ed; I used the stock tank that was in
> the Vega when I got it.
> After a few
> > > > > years I covered it with a layer of
> fiberglass. After a few
> more years - more
> > > > > glass- By 1999 I droped it on a corner
> and it broke like an
> egg. At this time
> > > > > I am half way through fabbing a new
> steel tank of stouter
> stuff.  Rich
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 

=====
.............................
..........Dick J............. 
......(In East Texas)........
....FX/GMR  SC/P250-2........
.....Shelby  427 Cobra.......
.Hemis and Flatheads Forever.
.............................


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