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Tom Bond 11-05-2012 17:12:58 98.212.12.115 Report to Moderator	I got my POR15 kit and looked a little closer at what I thought was a minor leak. Found a couple corroded areas. Only one leaks slowly but these look like they might need something more than the POR15 sealant. Can something that looks this bad in a close up picture be repaired? Don't really want to waste the $70 kit on this if it won't seal it. Or is it time to start looking for another 801 tank? [Reply]   [No Email]
rustyfarmall 11-07-2012 06:07:35 216.248.71.226 Report to Moderator	Re: Can This be Salvaged? in reply to Larry NCKS, 11-05-2012 17:12:58   Just my opinion, but those gas tank repair kits should be used ONLY if a NEW or good USED tank cannot be found. In this case, NEW tanks are readily available. [Reply]  [No Email]
sotxbill 11-07-2012 06:01:59 144.160.98.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Can This be Salvaged? in reply to Tom Bond, 11-05-2012 17:12:58   yes, por 15 will fix that and worse. I had to put duct tape on the outside to cover some pin holes before I used the por15 on several bad tankes. Its the most expensive and its considered the best. be sure to follow the steps with the acid and then wash and then dry, dry, dry, before useing the final por15 sealer. tank will then be good for another 100 years. I would then prime the outside and put about 6 coats of very good grey paint on the outside to make it last even longer. only thing wrong with por15 is that the acid wash will remove all paint.. and even if you seal the tank during treatment, it will still remove all the paint and thats not good if its a painted tank, so you must figure on repainting the outside if its a painted tank. expensive, good and forever!! [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 11-06-2012 19:55:53 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Re: Can This be Salvaged? in reply to Kirk-NJ, 11-05-2012 17:12:58   Tom, as NoNewParts said, "You are the best judge, since you are there." $70 is almost half the price of a new tank on this site, and I didn't look anywhere else. See the link below. That tank sets right over you engine and exhaust manifold. I get kind of scared about those things, I'll admit that, but I let my grandkids drive mine. The kit could be used on something else. Just my two cents. Peace of mind [Reply]  [No Email]
Ed H.-OH 11-06-2012 18:11:43 72.23.247.131 Report to Moderator	Re: Can This be Salvaged? in reply to Tom Bond, 11-05-2012 17:12:58   Quart of fiberglass resin is about $20.00. Works great for repairing gas tanks. [Reply]  [No Email]
NoNewParts 11-06-2012 03:45:25 67.240.145.25 Report to Moderator	Re: Can This be Salvaged? in reply to Tom Bond, 11-05-2012 17:12:58   while I've fixed many tanks with JB, screws, etc, these were usually on tractors with tanks not over the engine. On Fords, I'm a little more fussy. physical damage, maybe rusting out, I usually junk them. After sanding, I look at them and judge whether I could hit the bottom with a hammer...or actually hit it a bit. a good tank will easily take a hammer hit. rusted thin ones won't. You are the best judge, since you are there. If it worries you when you are checking it out, replace it. lots of gas and its weight, bad pothole, split tank.....not good [Reply]  [No Email]
Tom Bond 11-05-2012 19:24:24 98.212.12.115 Report to Moderator	Re: Can This be Salvaged? in reply to Douglas Miner, 11-05-2012 17:12:58   Ben, just curious. Did you clean it up and apply the JB Weld first, let it cure and then go thru all the steps? Marine Clean and Metal Ready. Or did you do the Marine Clean and Metal Ready before the JB Weld? [Reply]  [No Email]
ben(tn) 11-06-2012 19:00:22 99.190.245.180 Report to Moderator	Re: Can This be Salvaged? in reply to Tom Bond, 11-05-2012 19:24:24   first off i put some rocks in the tank and shook the crap out of it then used some c.l.r,and shook that around and washed it out and let it dry then went with the sealer according to the directions, in the mean time i cleaned an sanded the out side and beat on the outside to make sure i had all the rust out then applied a good coat of j. b to it like i said its been on my tractor for over 2 years an no problem lucky i guess [Reply]  [No Email]
ben(tn) 11-05-2012 18:30:21 99.190.245.180 Report to Moderator	Re: Can This be Salvaged? in reply to Tom Bond, 11-05-2012 17:12:58   my tank on the 8n was worse than that, cleaned it the best i could then used j.b.weld on it and sealed it with por 15 that was 2 years ago an it hasnt leaked yet [Reply]  [No Email]