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What you biatches know about fuel tanks, and refurbing them
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:36 pm
by Rocco-Matt
Rightio took my tank off whilst i did some welding and doing the disc conversion, when i first took the tank off i thought id just buy a new one, but after stripping another car i realised mine was actually in not bad nick but during that time i just left it sat outside,, took the sender out had a look inside with the torch and its got speckling of rust 10% coverage, any way to get rid of it, i,e something i could pour in or is it now deffo time for a new tank?
cheers
Re: What you biatches know about fuel tanks, and refurbing them
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:47 pm
by marcus
Phosphoric acid, commonly available as various branded anti-rust treatments, if it's only speckling then it would be shame to waste it.
Re: What you biatches know about fuel tanks, and refurbing them
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:49 pm
by marcus
And just so's you know, I'm not your biatch! :)
Re: What you biatches know about fuel tanks, and refurbing them
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:58 pm
by Rocco-Matt
awesome cheer fella i say biacth as a term of endearment. I think ill give a few days to dry out, let the petrol vapour evaporate off then ill get started.
Re: What you biatches know about fuel tanks, and refurbing them
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:22 pm
by marcus
Yes, definitely let it dry out! But don't use any heat to help it on its way!
Re: What you biatches know about fuel tanks, and refurbing them
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:36 pm
by Nate
Once you've de-rusted the inside, frosts do a tin of fuel tank sealer. Pour in, tape up holes, slosh about for a bit, then pour out. It will help stop the rusticles coming back
Re: What you biatches know about fuel tanks, and refurbing them
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:19 am
by Mr Funk
Rusticle am your biatch
Re: What you biatches know about fuel tanks, and refurbing them
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:56 pm
by Rocco-Matt
Cheers thats cracking info guys