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Anybody ever used Eastwood's Tank cleaner sealer on their gas tank? I have a '48 frame mount tank and I pressure tanked it and por15 outside so now I would like to get rid of the rust particles inside. I have tried pressure air and dumping but still have little trash. Was wondering if the coating sealer works ok.
Its $50 (sealer)vs $200 for plastic tank.
Thanx for the help.
Mike

Cost me $100.00 to have mine done.
The only problem I had was the original outlet is sealed up with epoxy so I enlarged the drain and used it for the supply line.

I used the POR15 kit in my 37 nine years ago. I can see down in it and its still looking great.
I think Eastwoods is about the same. Follow instructions and you should be fine. I had my nephew to help me "roll it around" to make sure the sealer covered the inside like it was suppose to. Took us most of a Saturday to do the entire kit thing.
Good luck.

Thanx guys for the insight.
Achipmunk, what did you do about the openings like the gasline and drain line taps so they would not cover them up?

Mike

I also used the POR 15 kit. I had poured the whole thing in, then ended up pouring a bit out as the '48 tank is a bit on the small side.

Mike, if i remember correctly I put bolts/screws or something in them until the stuff sat up pretty good and then took them back out. I had no problems. Since my gas tank lays directly under the seat and I can look directly down into the tank when I put gas in it. I keep a close watch on it over the pass 8 or 9 years and I have always had gas in it. I am honestly pleasantly surprised it still looks so good. Smooth as silk and tough as nails.
I think you'll be satisfied. I just followed those in instructions and did not get in a hurry.

Thanx guys!
It was either seal it or try to find a plactic tank to fit in the same place..............
Looks like I will be going the POR 15 way.
HAGD,
Mike

here's a gas outlet tip::

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=DSC00312.jpg
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view&current=582585-R1-048-22A-1.jpg

Hey Carolines truck ,
did you also seal your tank or just use the filter screen?
I have herd of that "insert the screen" trick before and they say it works good.
HAGD

mike

Keep the info coming, I had mine boiled and I installed a return port on my original tank (for my fuel injection) and I should have sealed the tank but got into a hurry and installed it anyway.
It's been nothing but trouble with rust and debris... Ive got the truck down now redoing a few things and It's now to the point of doing something the tank. so keep the ideas coming

I just got done putting a redkote liner in my tank.... I haven't got it back in the truck yet, but my advice is this.

Unless you are a real stickler for original parts...go with a reproduction tank. My tank sealer went in great (as far as I can tell...) but it takes ALOT of time and energy to get it really clean inside. I used electrolysis to get the worst of the crud inside mine (about a 3 weeks worth of time). Then I spent a couple evenings shaking sharp pea gravel around inside. Then I swished a gallon of Phosphoric Acid around inside for about 2 hours, until it was PERFECT shiny metal inside. After that I rinsed w/ water and followed that up with a pint of actone to absorb water and help dry. Then an hour force drying with a hair dryer before actually putting in the liner. All that to say...

I'm glad that I did it... but you might think it's too much work.

If you do decide to go with the liner, make sure that it's really clean and REALLY dry before putting it in.

No tank /Rad shop in my area (KC) would even touch it for less than $160. And EVERY shop in my area I called used Red-Kote, and recommended it. (availiable at O'Reilly's)

Hope this helps a little

Thanx Bryan and good luck with your tank and truck.
I read where it would be some work involved, but my problem is that the tank I have is mounted outside under the frame and the filler neck is a BIG hole in the side of my truck.It also has brkts and straps to install it,so I kinda would like to leave it there.(plastic would be nice) I have looked for replaceable tanks but no one has the one I need.I would like to c if just putting a screen in the tank would work to keep the carb clean............?
Thanx,

Mike

this is probably something that would work for you

http://www.americanclassic.com/images/GTPS-1.jpg

it's from american classic truck parts.....part # GTPS-1

or you could just go to your local FLAPS and pick up a simple in-line fuel filter...

In my experience...the particles of rust that come out of a bad tank will vary in size. from dime-size flakes, to stuff so fine that no filter would be able to catch it. I'm not sure how much the tiny particles will affect your engine, but it's probably not good.

Better safe than sorry. That's why I really went all-out on my tank.

Hope this helps.

Thanx Bryan,
I guess I would be safer doing it both ways.
Mike