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Subject: [Healeys] Gas tank light rust
From: bighealey at charter.net (bighealey at charter.net)
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:42:31 -0500 (EST)
Beware the fuel filter inside the tank (Bugeyes or maybe just Migets and 
later tanks).  It will get clogged from the sealant.  Remove it and use 
an external filter.Here is a good way to clean these tanks.  Fill with 
water and but on a BBQ for 4 to 6 hours and boil out the varnish.  I did 
this with a Midget tank and no sealant was required.  What I thought was 
rust was only varnish.  I had to brak off ther pick-up filter in the 
tank using a long screwdriver through the sending unit hole.


On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:

> Then apply a good gas tank sealant.  I've had the Bill Hirsch product 
> in the BJ8 for over 20 years with nary a problem (on what passes for 
> gasoline in California, to boot).
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On 11/27/2011 9:56 AM, Jackson Krall wrote:
>> At Home Depot you should find "Phosphoric Prep and Etch" by 
>> Klean-Strip in the paint dept. and "Metal Prep Dip Rust Remover" by 
>> Zep in the cleaner and chemical isle over near the chainsaws.
>> Best
>> JK
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 12:34 PM EST Ron Ray wrote:
>>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> A friend has his relative new Bugeye fuel tank repaired and now has 
>>> a light
>>> coat of "flash" rust on the inside.
>>> Is the Moss fuel tank cleaner (part number 220-620) the most 
>>> practical way
>>> to remove this light rust coating, or is there a simpler less 
>>> expensive
>>> process?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>   Ron
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>>
>
>
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