[Healeys] Gas / fuel tank sealant

[Jody Kerr]

Take a look at the following article on my site:
http://www.theymightberacing.com/ShopTech/FuelTankRestoration.aspx

It's using the POR-15 kit as already recommended. The tank is a
Studebaker tank, but the steps are the same regardles of type.

Jody

On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 1:34 PM, Al Fuller <al at bighealey.org> wrote:
> Thanks, Pieter - I will see if my local paint supply place has it [or the
> others suggested].
>
> Al Fuller
> al at bighealey.org
> '62 BT-7
> '65 BJ-8
> '85 Rx-7
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pieter and Linda [mailto:pieters at pt.lu]
> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:56 AM
> To: Al Fuller
> Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas / fuel tank sealant
>
> Al,
>  I used the kit from POR15 about 5 years ago. It included a special
> wash, a metal prep and finally the sealant. Easy to use and no
> problems since. Make sure you keep air flowing back in through the
> fuel outlet so the filter on the pick up doesn't get sealed as well,
> cheers
> Pieter
> On 30/05/2009, at 4:44 PM, Al Fuller wrote:
>
>> All:
>>
>>
>>
>> Having searched the archives to no avail.
>>
>>
>>
>> What product have any of you used to seal the inside of a rusty
>> gas / fuel
>> tank?  The radiator shop which is fixing a hole in the tank wants
>> almost
>> $300 to seal it.  Well, a new tank is less than that, and I figure I
>> can
>> seal it myself if I can locate the right product.
>>
>>
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>>
>>
>> Al Fuller
>>
>> al at bighealey.org
>>
>> '62 BT-7
>>
>> '65 BJ-8
>>
>> '85 Rx-7
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