[Tigers] gas tank sealer

[Paul.Tonizzo at sybase.com]

Here's the Eastwood link with the ethanol note:
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-gas-tank-sealer-one-pint-16-oz.html

I thought all tanks had sealer in them? Someone in the group claimed 
"yes", in the past.

Paul

" Ron Fraser" <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote on 08/03/2010 11:19:54 AM:

> Paul 
>     My Eastwood catalog does not specifically say ethanol rated; is 
> that listed online?   They should be selling an ethanol rated sealer.
> 
> The biggest problem is the seam weld of the 2 tank halves; that is 
> were a leak can start.
> 
> I sealed my tanks almost 40 years ago and I see no problem with the 
sealer.
> 
> If you have OLD sealer and it looks and feels gummy or you can roll 
> it off with your finger then yes that sealer needs to be removed.
> 
> I also put a fuel filter in before the pump just in case there is a 
problem.
> 
> Ron Fraser
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul.Tonizzo at sybase.com [mailto:Paul.Tonizzo at sybase.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 10:56 AM
> To: rfraser at bluefrog.com
> Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Tigers] gas tank sealer

> 
> Thanks Ron.  I wonder why Eastwood would bother with that other product! 

> 
> Also, I guess that the sealer is only necessary when a tank is rusty
> (to prevent further 
> damage). My tanks are not rusty at all so maybe I should not bother. 
> 
> I have been warned to clean out the OLD tank sealer as it will break
> down and clog 
> the fuel lines with current gasoline. 
> 
> Paul