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dos relining gas tanks work for aney legth of time or shuuld i spend 350.00 and get a new one .my truck is at best average. tank dos not have aney holes but rusty .thanks

It will depend on what you intend to do with the truck. If you want to drive it a lot I would recommend a new or good used tank. If your tank is rusted the lining won't fix the rust and eventually it will fail, probably in the middle of the interstate during rush hour.

I cleaned my tank and used RedKote liner five years ago with no issues. What ever liner you decide to use buy a lot more than the manufacturer recommends. The reason is it's a lot easier and faster to get everything coated with enough liner in the tank that it flows fast and covers well. You can put a thimble full of water on a hand mirror and get it covered but it covers much faster and more evenly if you use a shot glass full of water. When you're done put the rest in a container that seals well and you have enough to do another tank in the future.

My 37 tank had some tiny pin holes in it when I got it. I purchased the POR15 tank sealing kit. I spent the better part of a day cleaning and following instructions to a "T". Today, 11 years later it is doing a fine job. With my tank I can see straight down into it and it still looks as smooth as the day I poured the sealer in. This is just my experience and I would not hesitate to do it again.

Of course you are looking at your tank and will have to make the judgement call as to just how good, or bad it is.

If a new tank is readily available at a decent price I prefer to replace it. Ive seen the liners come loose & really clog things up. If its a model that does not have a replacement available, like a panel truck, then we line it & pray a lot.

I went with a new tank, just because I wanted to avoid the grief of being stuck on the side of the road (again.) Both local shops said they "no longer do" gas tanks because of problems later on.
I opened my tank up, and you can't see much because of the baffles, and I can see why trying to clean and seal it could be hit-or-miss. So, wide range of opinions and experiences here....hope whichever way you go works!

I just had my gas tank of 79 years boiled out and when the shop finished it they put in one gallon of diesel and swished it around. Then dumped it. I reinstalled in on my old car and so far everything is doing fine. I do have a glass bowl type filter and it is still clear. Take it to a Radiator Shop who has a tank to dip it. For me it was $68.00 here in the Sacramento area. He pressure tested it also for five lbs.
Normbc9

I've had two tank seals fail. Won't do it again, I'll build a new tank before I'll use that junk!
Scott

Scott, why don't you tell us how you REALLY feel

George, JimCarter has new repop tanks for the panels now. I bought one for my panel when they were available. I think around mid year..... 2 years ago.


EDIT: I still think they are plenty of instances when a sealer will be just fine. It all depends on condition. "I" decided it was not a good decision to seal the panel tank I purchased from a bolter but had it not been "quite that bad" I would have sealed it and drive on.

Sometime ago there was a neat article on the sealers and why some crack ect and why some do not. I wish I had kept it.... and it depended a lot on WHICH sealer you used. Some were truly hokey pokey's.

i used the 3 step system from KBS Coatings....i was very happy with their products.