Rusty gas tank

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Re: Rusty gas tank

15 Jan 2012 23:30

i use muriatic acid
throw in a handful of 1/4 inch nuts
shake the crap out of it
for a 1/2 hr
drain wash with water hairdryer and apply 2 stroke oil
and put into service right away

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Re: Rusty gas tank

15 Jan 2012 23:45

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16 Jan 2012 11:57

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I used a local radiator shop, 45$
Very happy

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05 Jun 2012 15:44

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Just got a quote of $86 from a radiator shop. Guess I'm doing it myself as I'll be selling this tank when I'm done with it and would like to make a profit...

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05 Jun 2012 16:39

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I paid $100 for my local radiator shop to de-rust the inside, pressure test the tank, double epoxy line it, and strip the paint. Money well spent in my opinion. They're experts and everyone in town recommends them. I shouldn't ever have to worry about the tank again.

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Re: Rusty gas tank

09 Jun 2012 11:19

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use that acid on a lot of things its fairly cheap and works great. probly what the raadiator shops use for $45,$85 ect.

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Re: Rusty gas tank

09 Jun 2012 15:01

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Por15 has a motorcycle tank kit. 3 part system. $45 at Napa Auto Parts. Works great have never had an issue with it. Recommended by everyone that uses it. Results may very depending on the condition of the tank.

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Re: Rusty gas tank

09 Jun 2012 15:59

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zmaniscalco wrote: I used a local radiator shop, 45$
Very happy

Now thats cheap!! You wouldn't have believed what i was quoted over here to do that job, £150, thats about $230

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Re: Rusty gas tank

07 Aug 2012 20:02

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I tried soda blasting the tank and it didn't work on the rust. Removed the few patches of paint quite well, but did not do a thing on the rust.

Guess I have to look out for muriatic acid (apparently muriatic acid is hydrocholoric acid!?!?), any ideas of where to get that here in Commiefornia? I feel like I might be required to buy a permit first...

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Re: Rusty gas tank

07 Aug 2012 21:14

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Try a pool supply store. I think you can still get it at hardware stores as well (H.D., Lowes, OSH ect.)

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Re: Rusty gas tank

25 Aug 2012 00:29

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I use The Works toilet bowl cleaner inside a rusty tank. Rinse it out thoroughly and dry it right away. $3.00 at Dollar General.
This will work on sealing the tank and keep it good from now on:

www.blulightning.com/product/FTLPT/FUEL-TANK-LINER.html

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Re: Rusty gas tank

25 Aug 2012 05:16

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porchev914 wrote: Try a pool supply store. I think you can still get it at hardware stores as well (H.D., Lowes, OSH ect.)

Correct Adam, I got it at Home Depot, no questions asked. Have yet to try it out - it's alot more expensive than The Works toilet bowl cleaner, might have to give the Works a shot first...

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