[AT] Antique Tractor Gas Tank sealer

[Richard Strobel]

Howdy Dean;
  I used this one part sealer a couple months ago and appears to be holding 
up well.  I normally don't recommend new to me products but the ole timer 
farm equipment owner mechanic has used it for years and swears by it.  I 
rattled a chain and nuts and bolts inside the tank for a while and then 
flushed it with water and dried inside very good.  Lacquer thinner removes 
all the old varnished up gas residue.  Here's a picture and it's 25 bucks a 
quart which I believe will do a 20 gallon tank.  Lots of MEK in this stuff.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/60686285/201050969uKwoCf

Good Luck
RickinMt.


----- 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 2:22 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
>
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> storeroom door
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