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Re: Gas tank cleaning / relining

To: David Sorrel <dsorrel@intertex.net>
Subject: Re: Gas tank cleaning / relining
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 19:58:53 -0800
David,

Your wife rides a motorcycle and you drive a Spit!  Hmmmmmm veeeeery
interesting!!  :^)

Joe

David Sorrel wrote:
> 
> I just used a similar kit on my wife's motorcycle.  It was in three parts.
> The first etched the tank.  I left it in for about 24 hours (It was in bad
> shape).  The key was for the tank to be completely full while the acid
> worked.  So take the time to plug all fittings/openings.  Then rinsed the
> tank with water, then poured in a neutralizer.  Final part was a white
> liquid that coated the tank by swirling it around.  The stuff was MEK based
> so be careful.
> 
> The key was a careful job and patience.  If you don't get all of the rust
> out the new lining will not stick.  And then you end up worse off than when
> you started.
> 
> The kit for a motorcycle cost $25, so $50 for a small car tank sounds about
> right.  I may need to do mine.
> 
> David
> 73 1500

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