I just finished repairing a fuel tank on an MGB..it's green, okay...
The tank had major rust from sitting up 10 years. I took 5 gallons of
gasoline and 2 gallons
of water out of it. The entire bottom was scaly rust with pinholes and a
long rusted through crack.
I cleaned the exterior then fiberglassed it using some random weave fabric.
That stuff is really
nice as it easily goes down around complex shapes. I then got the Eastman
tank cleaner/sealer
and sealed the inside. It looks really nice, holds fuel and doesn't have
any rust to get sucked
into the carb.
The process for sealing the tank is a real toxic waste dump though. Muric
acid, acetone, various
other nasty chemicals...the muric acid got me even through a canister mask
and closed eye
protection.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rikk Rogers" <rkltd@swbell.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] welding/repair technique question
> Ok folks...
> Where do I find this sealer?
>
> I have been to a welder and a radiator shop, both the best available, both
> told me to buy a new tank.
> The options now are JB Weld, Fiberglass patch, or the sealer.
>
> now I'm looking over these 3 options, unless anyone has a good take out.
>
> Rikk Rogers - RK Lion LTD.
> (580)762-3157 rkltd@swbell.net
> http://home.swbell.net/rkltd/
> -M35A2- -M38- MVPA -22345-
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> Behalf Of Recovry4x4@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 4:47 PM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] welding/repair technique question
>
>
> In a message dated 6/11/01 5:33:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> bobbyjoe@chartertn.net writes:
>
> << Why not order gas tank sealer from Eastwood and seal it. Then you never
> have
> any more trouble with it. I have used it before and it works great. >>
> I'll second the sealer idea. There is no down side or hazards to using
> sealer. The stuff works great. I sealed a tank with sealer and never had
a
> problem. It eliminates inner tank corrosion too!
>
> Kenneth Engle
> Loxahatchee, FL
> '52 Stude M-275 tractor
> '75 AM General M-35A2
> Recovry4x4@aol.com
>
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