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ora masters · 11-08-2012, 04:41 PM

has any ony one tried Bill Hirsch gas tank sealer and gas tank etch

jimTN · 11-08-2012, 05:05 PM

I always use swimming pool (muratic) acid first and keep cleaning until everything inside is free of any rust and flakes.

carbuilder · 11-08-2012, 07:37 PM

mix in some pebbles, (rocks) and shake gently.

TJ · 11-08-2012, 08:09 PM

Buy a new tank. If the tank is rusty on the bottom you have no idea how thin the metal has become from the rust. New tanks are not that expensive and they are a lot safer than trying to use an old tank. To save time, money and future problems, the new tank is the way to go.JMHO

FLA48 · 11-08-2012, 10:11 PM

I agree with TJ. I fought the same problem for a long time before I relented and bought a new tank. No more problems.

Tim Armstrong · 11-09-2012, 05:49 PM

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Clean it with muratic acid and seal it with RED Coat, they use it on airplanes, my 51 Merc even had a few holes. It has worked for 14 years. Spend your money in another place.

40grit · 11-09-2012, 06:45 PM

I had a '47 conv that continually stopped up fuel filters until I went to a local aircraft service location and bought some aircraft slushing compound for the tank. That was in about 1978. The car is still on the road with the same tank. Replacing tank is best but a good slushing compound does work.

John L

31chevy · 11-10-2012, 07:40 AM

I have done 3 tanks using the por 15 products with good results. 31 Chevy, 48 Desoto & 34 Ford pickup.
Gary.

ora masters · 11-10-2012, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Armstrong

Clean it with muratic acid and seal it with RED Coat, they use it on airplanes, my 51 Merc even had a few holes. It has worked for 14 years. Spend your money in another place.

tim where do i get red coat

ora masters · 11-10-2012, 09:17 AM

thanks everbody am still working on getting tank off i hope this morning

ora masters · 11-10-2012, 05:24 PM

got tank off this morning had to cut and drill two bolts out of seven put four hand full of rosks in shook them prety good got a coffe cup of rust scales out side of tank looks like new looks like the 48 was under coated from the factory inside is rust all over i think i will try the por 15 they make some good stuff thanks to every one ora

11-08-2012, 04:41 PM	#1
ora masters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: gordonville mo Posts: 519	48 rust in gas tank has any ony one tried Bill Hirsch gas tank sealer and gas tank etch

11-08-2012, 05:05 PM	#2
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: 48 rust in gas tank I always use swimming pool (muratic) acid first and keep cleaning until everything inside is free of any rust and flakes.

11-08-2012, 07:37 PM	#3
carbuilder Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: silver spring maryland Posts: 35	Re: 48 rust in gas tank mix in some pebbles, (rocks) and shake gently.

11-08-2012, 08:09 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: 48 rust in gas tank Buy a new tank. If the tank is rusty on the bottom you have no idea how thin the metal has become from the rust. New tanks are not that expensive and they are a lot safer than trying to use an old tank. To save time, money and future problems, the new tank is the way to go.JMHO

11-08-2012, 10:11 PM	#5
FLA48 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Conroe TX Posts: 170	Re: 48 rust in gas tank I agree with TJ. I fought the same problem for a long time before I relented and bought a new tank. No more problems.

11-09-2012, 05:49 PM	#6
Tim Armstrong Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 361	Re: 48 rust in gas tank Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Clean it with muratic acid and seal it with RED Coat, they use it on airplanes, my 51 Merc even had a few holes. It has worked for 14 years. Spend your money in another place.

11-09-2012, 06:45 PM	#7
40grit Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga, Tn Posts: 73	Re: 48 rust in gas tank I had a '47 conv that continually stopped up fuel filters until I went to a local aircraft service location and bought some aircraft slushing compound for the tank. That was in about 1978. The car is still on the road with the same tank. Replacing tank is best but a good slushing compound does work. John L __________________ Just slightly abrasive

11-10-2012, 07:40 AM	#8
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: 48 rust in gas tank I have done 3 tanks using the por 15 products with good results. 31 Chevy, 48 Desoto & 34 Ford pickup. Gary.

11-10-2012, 09:17 AM	#10
ora masters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: gordonville mo Posts: 519	Re: 48 rust in gas tank thanks everbody am still working on getting tank off i hope this morning

11-10-2012, 05:24 PM	#11
ora masters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: gordonville mo Posts: 519	Re: 48 rust in gas tank got tank off this morning had to cut and drill two bolts out of seven put four hand full of rosks in shook them prety good got a coffe cup of rust scales out side of tank looks like new looks like the 48 was under coated from the factory inside is rust all over i think i will try the por 15 they make some good stuff thanks to every one ora