[AJD] Antique Tractor Gas Tank sealer

Tue Nov 9 18:07:13 PST 2004

Dean,

I actually get to give you advice for once. Go figure.
I used the Tank etcher/sealer from POR. I am very pleased. My neighbor is a
car restorer and he was curious about the stuff. He's used other brands
before but was impressed with the POR. After I had purchased the POR I
mentioned to Greg Stephen that I was going to use it... he sells Kreme I
believe and mentioned he's had good success with it as well.
Worked well on my '41B tanks.

My .02 worth, Bobby

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Dean VP
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 1:23 PM
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Subject: [AJD] 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

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