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| | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 159 | I think this is the right forum I made some gas tanks yes that is tanks as in 2, for my 38 GMC. They are going under the cab/bed between the frame. They are simple boxes 36"x12"x9" 16 gauge cold rolled steel with 2 baffles I welded them with a wire feed welder did an ok job but I do have a few pin holes plus it was suggested to me to use a gas tank sealer even if I didn't have any holes, so here is the question where do I get a good gas tank sealer would a parts house carry any.
One more question are the GMC gas gauge sending units the same as the Chevy ones in size I am assuming they are because Almost everything else is interchangable
1938 Gmc 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I've used a white milky looking gas tank sealer from Eastwood to seal leaky floats and float bowls, works well for me.
Also check out POR15, think I remember reading something about a system they sell?
Grigg | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I just used Red-Kote in my tank last week. Available locally at parts stores. | | | | | 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 | ... .and I have used the POR15 kit with complete sucess going on 10 years. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | POR 15 has a good one check it out online. Use code hmn1209 and save 10% before the first of the year. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I wouldn't put any thing like that in a new tank. If it starts coming loose the thing is ruined. Couldn't you pressure test it & go over any leaks.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 | Year ago I had a BAD experience with the EASTWOOD product. It started to peel off and and plugged up the pick up tube in the tank. I thought I had followed the directions in the kit, but I will NEVER use that product again.
It may have been a reaction to the ETHONAL fuel, I do not know. I ended using an NOS tank I found.
John Gott
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | In my humble opinion you should never put anything in a gas tank except gas. I have had a number of bad experiences with different sealers coming loose in tanks and clogging the fuel system. One of these experiences was with a homebuilt airplane where the builder sloshed the inside of the tank with sealer and it came loose and caused an engine failure resulting in a forced landing. (No one hurt). I suggest welding up the pinholes and forget the sealer. Just my 2 cents worth.
Weeds | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | Thanks for this discussion.
I plan to get the saddle tank from the 48 3100 boiled out at a radiator shop.
Weeds - you would not have this sealed?
Dennis
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