[AT] Antique Tractor Gas Tank sealer - Thanks

[Dean VP]

Thanks everyone:

Now I have enough suggestions that I still have to decide which one to use.
Such is life! This tank is relatively clean and nice and shiny inside. So,
all I think I really need to do is get the oily gas film off of the inside
surface. I do not see any rust on the inside even though it rusted through
from the outside in a few places. I also reinforced the thin spots with some
solder so it shouldn't create a new leak soon. All of the rust out (leaks)
was in the front lower rounded edge of the tank. I need to find out if the
heat shield is trapping water in that area or at least try to determine why
just that area was rusting. A bit strange. The rest of the tank looks very
good. This tractor did set outside for several years in our rainy weather
with the muffler missing and the exhaust pipe uncovered. I still am a bit
amazed how easily I got the engine loose and how well it runs. Doesn't even
smoke. Miracles sometimes happen.  

For cleaning grunge out of gas tanks I have used the chain routine on other
tanks with success. My 1958 JD 620 had half an acre of California dust/dirt
and black varnish in it when it arrived. I got the grunge out of the tank
but it also has a leak in it but from the outside in. I get water into the
tank if I wash the tractor or it stands outside in the rain. Removing the
hood and tank on this tractor is a two person operation so I haven't tackled
that problem yet. My present guess is the plug gasket for where the gas
gauge level sensor normally goes is leaking. I can't figure out what else it
could be. Well, unless the gas tank filler tube solder has cracked or
something. Anyway the next time the hood and tank comes off it will get
found and fixed. 

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Dean A. Van Peursem
Snohomish, WA 98290

I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
storeroom door 


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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of jfgrant
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 6:18 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Antique Tractor Gas Tank sealer

Dean, I had very good luck with some stuff I got from J.C. Whitney. I had 
the tank off and flushed with water several times to get the fumes out. Then

I ventilated the tank with the air nozzle-hose. I them tossed in some small 
bolts etc. and then shook the tank for some time to remove/loosen up any 
stuff that would come loose. Shook that stuff out and repeated the flushing 
with water. Then dried with air again. Dumped the entire contents of the can

from Whitney into the tank. Plugged all the inlets/outlets and rolled the 
tank about so that all the tank was covered with this sealer. Drained out 
the remaining and let dry several days. Have not had a leak since. I had 
enough left for several more tanks. Gave the remainder to a fellow in the 
club and he has passed it on to others. Should do about 4-6 tanks. I don't 
remember the name of the product by I found it under the "tank sealer" 
section of the Whitney catalog.
Regards.   JG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>; "AT JD" 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 4:22 PM
Subject: [AT] Antique Tractor Gas Tank sealer


>I have soldered up the holes in my 1953 JD 60 gas tank (20 Gallon) but to
> make sure I have truly fixed it all. I would like to put a sealer inside.
> The tank actually looks pretty good inside as the rust out occurred from 
> the
> outside in. But before I put a sealer inside I need to prepare the inside
> surface. At least get rid of the oily film and gas residue.
>
> I've talked to a few motorcycle shops that sell the "Kreme" product but it
> comes in packages for two gallon applications and to do a 20 gallon tank 
> is
> prohibitively expensive.
>
> I've also contacted a classic auto restoration repair and parts dealer who
> sells a product for sealing a 25 gallon tank for $20 a quart or a complete
> etching and sealing kit for $49.95.
>
> In the conversation with this supplier he also suggested that I could get
> the tank boiled out at a radiator shop. I contacted a radiator shop and
> their minimum for a gas tank was $130.00. "WOW"
>
> What suggestions might any of you have who have been down this road?
>
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
>
> I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
> storeroom door
>
>
> www.deerelegacy.com
>
> http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
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