[AJD] Antique Tractor Gas Tank sealer

[John Wilkens]

Hi Dean!   I've had some experience with old gas tanks and have had good 
results as follows:    If there's a bunch of rust inside drop in a bunch of 
chain--like tire chain side chain and rattle the chain around in the tank 
to break loose the worst of the rust (also good for dislodging pine needles 
and critter droppings).  Fish out the chain and blow out as much of the 
junk as you can with compressed air.  Mix up some TSP or other strong water 
soluable detergent and slosh it around in the tank.  Find a friend with a 
pressure washer--or better yet a steam cleaner and stick the nozzle in the 
tank and let it run awhile.  Let the tank sit until it is dry inside.  Get 
a tank sealer kit for about $25 (includes a quart of mild acid etch and a 
quart or so of sealer) and follow the directions.  Nice thing is you can 
reuse the etch and the sealer on 4 or 5 tanks since you pour out the excess 
after coating the tank.  Works good.   John



At 01:22 PM 11/09/2004, you wrote:
>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
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>storeroom door
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