Tank lining/sealing

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Tank lining/sealing

14 Sep 2010 13:48
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O K I have sealed a tank with por15 with no problems, bike is still running 8 months later,liner holding good. But now I am going to line another tank with a sizable amount of rust(line these old tanks cause I can't keep tank full a gas, and worry about condensation) Thinking of getting the BillHirsch(auto.com)motorcycle tank repair kit,one of our member claims its the best for M C tanks soooo should I buy this one or not, has anybody used the Hirsch product?
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Re: Tank lining/sealing

14 Sep 2010 18:05
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My tank was a rust/flake bucket inside and I as well used the 3 part Kreme kit... On my second summer here in AZ, no issues what so ever.... Came out spotless and no seal drips.....

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Re: Tank lining/sealing

14 Sep 2010 18:08
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i tried tank sealer ,didnt do me any good! :blush: :S :woohoo:
if you are going to repaint the tank id reccomend a trip to the radiator shop for a good cleaning before trying to seal a tank,im not a fan of things that flake off in gas
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Re: Tank lining/sealing

14 Sep 2010 18:55
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Wholly crap... who welded all those little patches on the damn thing?

Remind me not use your repair guy... :whistle:
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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Re: Tank lining/sealing

14 Sep 2010 19:13
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thats the non welding guys i work with,had to cut out a whole bunch of those nasty pieces and replaced with a one piece patch made from a sheet of 12ga steel .
ill post pictures of my repair job tomorrow :laugh:
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Re: Tank lining/sealing

15 Sep 2010 18:06
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little welding/grinding and some funky green paint (not my color choice! :laugh: )and good as new,of course between the hot ass casting and the idiots hitting it with stuff it will be burned off in a couple weeks B)
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