[Shop-talk] Cleaning a sealed gas tank

Randall tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Fri Jun 19 23:22:16 MDT 2009


> best procedure is bake the tank (to get all of the gas out), cut a
> hole or holes (or, on a soldered tank, unsolder), sandblast the
> inside, weld up the holes or resolder the seams, and then coat inside
> and out with an expoxy sealant.

Which, BTW, my radiator shop will do.  They will even throw in a lifetime
warranty.
http://www.gastankrenu.com/loc-dealer.htm

> I'll point out that if there's anyone selling a gas tank sealer that's
> vulnerable to ethanol in 2009, they're a criminal fraud. 

Seems like a tough argument to me; unless they specifically said it was
compatible with ethanol.  It's not really POR-15's fault if you choose to
run your car on paint remover.

Even when the state says it's that or walk.

Randall


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