[Shop-talk] Cleaning a sealed gas tank

[Paul Parkanzky]

On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 11:19 AM, David Scheidt <dmscheidt at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 1:34 AM, Randall<tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
> >> They're selling something as "gas tank sealer" which is not compatible
> >> with gasoline.
> >
> > No, it's not compatible with ethanol. B Ethanol is not gasoline (which is
> a
> > good thing if you happen to enjoy alcoholic beverages).
>
> So if it claimed "not compatible with toluene", you'd be okay with
> that?  Even though it's impossible to buy gasoline that doesn't
> contain toluene?  Since, after all, toluene isn't gasoline.
>
>
>
> --
> David Scheidt
> dmscheidt at gmail.com
>


There was no Ethanol in gasoline when he sealed his tank in 1992.  The new
product is compatible with EtOH.

http://www.por15.com/US-STANDARD-TANK-SEALER/productinfo/TSG/

It's not fair to hold them accountable for their old product not being
compatible with the current (and different than what was used when they sold
the old stuff) formulation for fuels sold today.

-Paul