gas tank sealers

[Beth E.]

Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone can give me some input into whether or not I should seal my gas tank. The tank is sound, but it is 85 years old and there is some surface rust inside. Should I seal it (have it sealed) or is there a danger of the sealant breaking down and gumming up the system? What systems have you used that you like? (I don't want to get the outside of the tank painted or finihsed as I'm running the car as original (like it was when Grandad had it).

Thanks for your help.

Beth E. '22 Chevy Roadster

[R W Burgess]

Beth, just doing a fast "search" (icon beside Main Index above) found the web site below;

http://forums.aaca.org/showflat.php?Cat=...true#Post421456

I'd read this thread first, then search some more for what you're looking for. This topic has been covered many times before on this web site.

Wayne

[Mark Shaw]

I currently have my 15 speedster tank out for tin plating. But that is a hot dip process that would not work for you.

To clean the tank in my 29 buick, I used a whole can of Drano drain cleaner in about 2-3 gallons of hot water and about one coffee can full of crushed pea gravel. I removed the tank, filled all the openings, and did the twist with the solution in the tank....shaking and rolling it to make the gravel work all the crud off the inside. I dried it out with a hair drier and used Hirsch tank sealer per the instructions. It is still working fine after 15 years.

http://www.hirschauto.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=27&Product_ID=6&CATID=3

[Beth E.]

Thanks Mark for your help.

I guess I got a little nervous when people started talking about the liners breaking down and contaminating the fuel system. I'll take a look at the hirsch product. Have a great day. Beth

[Guest windjamer]

Beth check out por 15 gas tank cleaner and sealer. I used it on 2 differant cars and the stuf is realy fantastic. Kit comes with every thing you need to do the job right, <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> safe and permanent. No I dont sell it or have stock in the co. Dick <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[ted sweet]

i had my mine sealed in/out with the Gas Tank Renue process in 1997, no problems since.