Subject: [Spridgets] gas tank sealing

From: Mike Rambour via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:10:51 -0700

So this is not 100% Spridget related but I am putting in a 1098 into 
my car, so it is a Sprite motor and gearbox :)

  I got a "new" gas tank for my car.  Its brand new but was made a 
decade ago and has surface rust all over it, inside and out.  Its really 
light rust, not a concern.  The guy that had these tanks made said some 
had minor leaks and I should check for leaks. Thinking about rigging up 
something to pressure test it with compressed air instead of filling it 
with water as he suggested. The tank inside is pretty rust free, except 
where they welded the bungs for drain plug and filler plug and also the 
baffles, seems the welding area is what rusted on the inside.  Outside 
is just surface rust all over.

  I have used Hirsch tank sealer in the past with more or less success, 
but I see POR and Eastwood and many others are out there now.  Those 
would also seal any pinholes according to them.

  Any recommendations ? I am not against sending it out and having it 
done but I think being brand new and rust being minor, I should be able 
to do this myself.  The tank is fully exposed when in the car so its not 
something I can send out where they coat the inside and outside of the 
tank, only the inside can be done because the outside is painted car 
color and fully visible.  That is the only reason I am considering 
sending it out to have it cleaned of rust and coated inside, I don't 
want to use the wrong product, have to fix it and have to repaint it in 
a few years.

     mike

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From: CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2021 19:16:39 -0400

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*I have used  Red Kote Fuel Tank Liner in the past with great results. Used
it in my TR-6 tank as well as several motorcycles in the past. Just pour it
in, let it spread by raising and lowering the tank edges, drain out excess
and let it cure... Pretty sure I used it in the Bugeye tank after having it
dunked and soldered too.*

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><b><font face=3D"arial, sans-serif">I have used=C2=A0

<span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51)">Red Kote Fuel Tank Liner in the past wi=
th=C2=A0great results. Used it in my TR-6 tank as well as several motorcycl=
es in the past. Just pour it in, let it spread by raising and lowering the =
tank edges, drain out excess and let it cure... Pretty sure I used it in th=
e Bugeye tank after having it dunked and soldered too.</span></font></b></d=
iv><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On =
Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 1:11 PM Mike Rambour via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">=C2=A0=C2=A0So this is=
 not 100% Spridget related but I am putting in a 1098 into <br>
my car, so it is a Sprite motor and gearbox :)<br>
<br>
=C2=A0=C2=A0I got a &quot;new&quot; gas tank for my car.=C2=A0 Its brand ne=
w but was made a <br>
decade ago and has surface rust all over it, inside and out.=C2=A0 Its real=
ly <br>
light rust, not a concern.=C2=A0 The guy that had these tanks made said som=
e <br>
had minor leaks and I should check for leaks. Thinking about rigging up <br=
something to pressure test it with compressed air instead of filling it <br=
with water as he suggested. The tank inside is pretty rust free, except <br=
where they welded the bungs for drain plug and filler plug and also the <br=
baffles, seems the welding area is what rusted on the inside.=C2=A0 Outside=
 <br>
is just surface rust all over.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0=C2=A0I have used Hirsch tank sealer in the past with more or less su=
ccess, <br>
but I see POR and Eastwood and many others are out there now.=C2=A0 Those <=
br>
would also seal any pinholes according to them.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0=C2=A0Any recommendations ? I am not against sending it out and havin=
g it <br>
done but I think being brand new and rust being minor, I should be able <br=
to do this myself.=C2=A0 The tank is fully exposed when in the car so its n=
ot <br>
something I can send out where they coat the inside and outside of the <br>
tank, only the inside can be done because the outside is painted car <br>
color and fully visible.=C2=A0 That is the only reason I am considering <br=
sending it out to have it cleaned of rust and coated inside, I don&#39;t <b=
r>
want to use the wrong product, have to fix it and have to repaint it in <br=
a few years.<br>
<br>
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 mike<br>
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