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Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum Gas Tank
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 07:43:06 -0700
References: <426674048.66609.1491807671938.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <426674048.66609.1491807671938@mail.yahoo.com>
My immediate response would have been 'yes,' as I've sealed two new 
(steel) tanks with no negative results (one's been sealed for at least 
20 years).  However, Hirsch's own FAQ says 'SEALER SHOULD ONLY BE USED 
AS A LAST RESORT'  (the whole doc is in caps).  So, if a company that 
has a vested interest in selling sealer doesn't recommend it, I wouldn't 
do it again, esp. with an Al tank, which should be more impervious to 
rusting (I believe Al forms a thin oxide layer on its surface anyway).

http://www.hirschauto.com/sealer.pdf

Bob


On 4/10/2017 12:01 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:
> I have a new aluminum gas tank for my BN2.  Can I use it as is, or 
> should I use gas tank sealer before I install it?
> Mike MacLean

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