[Tigers] gas tank sealer

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Paul,
I don't think the problem with Tiger tanks is rust.  It's normally the old 
sealant breaking loose and plugging the lines.  You  can remove the loose 
sealant, but it will continue to fall off and next year  you'll have some 
more. 
When the tanks are coated professionally they either  remove the old 
sealant or seal over it (not sure which). 
Mark
 
 
In a message dated 8/3/2010 10:56:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
Paul.Tonizzo at sybase.com writes:

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

" Ron Fraser" <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote  on 08/03/2010 10:26:58 AM:

> Paul
>    Definitely  look for a sealer that is also good for ethanol blend
> fuels because  you never know when you would have no choice but to pump 
some
> into  your tank.
> 
> I believe Red Kote, Bill Hirsh (sp?) and some  others are ethanol rates 
but
> you have to look.
> 
>  POR 15 does have a tank sealer that is ethanol rated.
>  https://www.por15canada.com/can/tanksealfuelpreserve.asp
> 
> Ron  Fraser
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  tigers-bounces at autox.team.net  
[mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of  Paul.Tonizzo at sybase.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 9:21 AM
>  To: tigers at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] gas tank  sealer
> 
> 
> Thanks but POR-15 is for rust treatment and  I'm pretty sure is not for 
gas 
> tank 'interior' sealing:
>  see: https://www.por15canada.com/can/
> 
> I was looking at  Eastwood's product. It states:
> "Ethanol blended fuels may adversely  affect this sealer. For best 
results, 
> do not use with E10 - E85  fuels."
> 
> I'd like to use something a little better.
>  
>  Paul
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