[Tigers] Gas tank resealer

[Tom Witt]

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’t short out but that is easy with any form of insulating material (tape, rubber, plastic etc.). There are How To’s 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’ve read is very debatable.

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From: Curt Bowland via Tigers 
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2016 8:10 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net 
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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