Gas tank rehab.

[siteunseen]

I used 1/2 gallon of muratic acid mixed with 1/2 gallon of water and swished around for about 10 minutes then drained and put 1 box baking soda mixed together with 2 gallons of hot water and swished around then drained. Used a leaf blower to dry up the inside then poured in a quart of acetone and swished and shook for a few minutes then hit it with the leaf blower and an air hose. Poured in a quart of Red Kote and rolled all around and still drained out almost a half of the quart. I'll definitely apply a second coat in a day or so. Worked great and was alot easier than I was expecting.

[Captain Obvious]

Nice! Would you do mine?

[Bonzi Lon]

It is of my opinion that to get a good coat and seal is plenty of 'cure time' before fuel is put in it. Mine was on the garage wall for 2 years. I would suggest 'sun curing' for a while if it is going to see fuel soon.

I saved 2L of the acid for future rust removal on nuts, bolts and small parts, very handy.

Bonzi Lon

[siteunseen]

It will sun dry again today and then I'll put in the other half quart for a second layer Monday or Tuesday. Then it will be sitting for at least a month as my engine is in hundreds of pieces in my spare bedroom. The directions say when you can no longer smell the sealer it's alright to recoat. I noticed this morning it has some runs coming down from the top down the sides. Not very happy with that but I'm hoping it won't cause problems down the road. I want to put a glass filter before the fuel rail also and hopefully not see any pinkish fuel.

[Bonzi Lon]

Run a wire in & out of the pick-up and return tubes, don't want them clogged. The vent tubes are big enough not to fully seal.

Bonzi Lon

[Diseazd]

Wow......The Muratic acid cleaned it up like new......the rust was so minor and cleaned up so good, I think I would have run it without the sealer. IMO, I wouldn't use a second coat. What does everyone else think? Muratic acid is great for cleaning parts for plating.....full strength for 60 seconds or less.