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| | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 16 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 16 | My 50 3100 has a lot of rust in the fuel tank. I have added a fuel filter at the outlet, but I have to change it out frequently. What's the best, what's the easiest, and what's the fastest way to correct this problem? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | The most permanent solution would be to find a better tank, and have a radiator shop clean and seal it. I've heard getting rid of heavy rust in a gas tank can be a nightmare. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Replace the tank, lines, hoses, filters and maybe even the pump. An old rusty tank will haunt you forever,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 | There is a place in Vermount that you can ship your gas tank to and they will clean it and seal it and garentee it for life. I don't remember the name of the place. I will stop by my old job and get the number. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | if the tank is in really good shape some folks pour some BB shots into it, or small gravel,or something of the sorts. Then shake it REAL good. If the tank is in good shape it will usually do the trick but is a crude way to do it. Since it has to be off to do this it makes more sense to do as mentioned......vat it and your all set. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 124 | My son had the same problem on a haybine. He took the tank to someone local and they cleaned it and lined it with some kind of epoxy. Good job. It is a job for a professional. Gas tanks can explode huge power.worse than dynamite. No one wants to die for a few bucks saved.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I know exactly what you mean bullet. I sit on TOP of my tank on the 37. Thats why I went to the trouble of cleaning and sealing my tank with one of the kits. I believe I got my kit from Por-15 or maybe it was Eastwood. It is a small task but it really works good. I should have mentioned this to stevc. I did mine around 2001 and the kit was 50 bucks. Not sure what one would cost stevc now but you can do a good job yourself if you take a little time and be patent. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 6 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 6 | I've used the Kreem system on two motorcycle fuel tanks with success. The longest I've kept a treated tank is five years, but there were no problems with liner flaking or rust returning. http://www.motorhelmets.com/htm1/engineparts-service-kreem.htm POR-15 also lists a treatment.http://www.por15.com/product.asp?productid=316
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