Re: Re: rusty fuel tank

Posted by Doc Holiday on May 29, 2004 at 07:35:05 from (216.16.55.111):

In Reply to: Re: rusty fuel tank posted by Sean in Calgary on May 28, 2004 at 13:43:46:

I have had excellent results from "Red Kote" tank sealer.

One thing you must do with any sealer is be sure to completely remove any moisture residue in the tank.
Most sealers specify using a solvent such as MEK (Methyl Ethyl Keytone sp?) to wash out the tank and completely remove all traces of moisture.
It is not nessisary to remove every bit of rust, as long as the loose rust is flushed out the sealer will cover any surface rust.

Be prepared to spend some time as it will take a couple of days to clean and let the tank properly air dry.

After the sealer is in place the best thing is leave the tank out in the sun for at least 2 or 3 days until all traces of the smell of the sealant is gone.

Its not a real easy job, it gets messy and you must follow the directions and you better have a helper. Be sure you get enough sealer too, for a M tank I usually pour in 2 quarts so I have plenty to slosh around and I don't have to worry about trying to get a small amount completely around the tank. After I'm done coating the tank I usually get about 1-1/2 quarts back out when I drain the excess.
Drain the excess back into the can and seal the lid and it will keep for a long long time so you can use it on your next project.

Doc

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