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| | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 90 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 90 | Hello. Sorry if this is a frequently asked question, but what's the best way to clean the rust or coat the inside of a 1959 gas tank? It's out of the truck and I've gotten the loose chunks out. No leaks yet, so what can I do to either neutralize what rust is left or coat the inside so I'm not plugging the fuel filter? Thanks for the help!
1959 Chevrolet 3800 Pickup
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Can you still call it a barn find if it's your barn? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | People have reported using various techniques. I had my fuel tanks professionally cleaned/coated (when I lived near two radiator/fuel-tank shops). here is a discussion about cleaning/sealing fuel tanks | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 |
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 | By the time you pay to have it cleaned properly and pay to have it sealed or seal it yourself, you could have bought a new tank.
A new tank is priceless in terms of piece of mind.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,002 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,002 | I've done it both ways: cleaning and coating (personally and professionally) and buying new. As others have recommended, buying a new tank is the only way to go. They are available and not that expensive.
~ Victor 1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD 1957 3100 - moved on 1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on 1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on 1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 | I have cleaned and coated original tanks twice. The last tank was my 1965 C10 tank. I used the KBS tank cleaning and coating system and the whole process went very well. I’m very pleased and have had no problems. It takes time and you will use acid and chemicals. A new tank is not a bad deal and saves time. Depends on your skill set, available time and budget. | | |
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