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Re: [Tigers] Gas tank resealer

To: "Curt Bowland" <cbowland@msn.com>, <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Gas tank resealer
From: Tom Witt via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2016 12:39:09 -0800
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There is a process where you mix washing soda (Sodium Carbonate) and =
water, pour it in the tank and apply electricity from a battery charger. =
 The tank gets one lead and a sacrificial steel rod gets another. The =
rust is attracted to the sacrificial steel.  I used the process on a =
steel file and was amazed at how it worked. Obviously one needs to =
ensure the charger leads/steel don=E2=80=99t short out but that is easy =
with any form of insulating material (tape, rubber, plastic etc.). There =
are How To=E2=80=99s and videos all over the internet about the process. =
Some might also recommend a coating of phosphoric acid (then thoroughly =
dry) before applying the sealer.  The Sodium Carbonate and the =
Phosphoric Acid should both be available at pool supply stores.  My city =
has a Toxic recycle site and they offer things like this for free (when =
in stock).  From there use the most reliable sealer which I=E2=80=99ve =
read is very debatable.

Note: My posts usually don=E2=80=99t show up on the list itself so you =
may be the only one who gets this.

From: Curt Bowland via Tigers=20
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2016 8:10 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net=20
Subject: [Tigers] Gas tank resealer

Greetings from Chicago home of the Cubs.

Would appreciate any comments, references, for cleaning and reseal of =
Tiger or Alpine gas tanks. Also the name of any shop who performs this =
from start to finish. Midwest area would be best as freight now days can =
kill a lot of projects or turn a bargain into a expensive venture.

Thanks in advance for your response.

Curt Bowland


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<DIV>There is a process where you mix washing soda (Sodium Carbonate) =
and water,=20
pour it in the tank and apply electricity from a battery charger.&nbsp; =
The tank=20
gets one lead and a sacrificial steel rod gets another. The rust is =
attracted to=20
the sacrificial steel.&nbsp; I used the process on a steel file and was =
amazed=20
at how it worked. Obviously one needs to ensure the charger leads/steel =
don=E2=80=99t=20
short out but that is easy with any form of insulating material (tape, =
rubber,=20
plastic etc.). There are How To=E2=80=99s and videos all over the =
internet about the=20
process. Some might also recommend a coating of phosphoric acid (then =
thoroughly=20
dry) before applying the sealer.&nbsp; The Sodium Carbonate and the =
Phosphoric=20
Acid should both be available at pool supply stores.&nbsp; My city has a =
Toxic=20
recycle site and they offer things like this for free (when in =
stock).&nbsp;=20
>From there use the most reliable sealer which I=E2=80=99ve read is very =
debatable.</DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A =
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 06, 2016 8:10 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D3>Greetings from Chicago home of the =
Cubs.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D3>Would appreciate any comments, references, for =
cleaning and=20
reseal of Tiger or Alpine gas tanks. Also the name of any shop who =
performs this=20
from start to finish. Midwest area would be best as freight now days can =
kill a=20
lot of projects or turn a bargain into a expensive =
venture.</FONT></DIV><FONT=20
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<DIV><BR>Thanks in advance for your response.</DIV>
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<DIV>Curt Bowland</FONT></DIV>
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