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Old rusty holes in gas tank.

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Fat Dan

08-19-2005 21:23:12




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What to do? What do ya do if the old tank has rust holes in the bottom? Other than welding a new bottom. I have heard of some stuff ya put in the tank, but someone told me not to do that. they said it would make a bigger mess.

What's the best thing to do?

Somebody ride this horse before?
Fat Dan




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patex

08-22-2005 14:29:06




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 Re: Old rusty holes in gas tank. in reply to Fat Dan, 08-19-2005 21:23:12  
Take it to a radiator shop, they can fix it



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Emory Johnson

08-22-2005 09:18:46




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 Re: Old rusty holes in gas tank. in reply to Fat Dan, 08-19-2005 21:23:12  
I have a 1940 Model C that had some holes rusted in the bottom of the gas tank. I just sanded down the bottom of the tank and took some JB weld and slapped a metal patch on it. It's held up for over a year and a half now.



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Dale (MS)

08-21-2005 07:29:11




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 Re: Old rusty holes in gas tank. in reply to Fat Dan, 08-19-2005 21:23:12  
Dan, I have had to fix one with holes in the bottom and here is what I did. Took tank to radiator shop and had them boil it out. (holes increased in size and frequency)- Sanded bad area on tank to shiny metal. Used a fiberglass repair kit from autoparts house (did several layers). Then used the POR-15 tank repair kit as mentioned by Gatz. It was a slow process but has lasted about seven years now. Also, used the cotton straping when I installed to tractor. This was done on a model "B" that I use to mow with on a regular basis. Dale

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John P. Martine

08-20-2005 16:51:03




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 Re: Old rusty holes in gas tank. in reply to Fat Dan, 08-19-2005 21:23:12  
I had a crack in my Case VC gasoline tank last year. I went to my local motorcycle shop and they had all of the materials to make the repair. It included an acid to clean out the rust, a bottle neutraling liquid, a bottle of some sort of materials that you poured into the gas tank immediately after draining out the neutralized acid water. This stuff dried the inside of the tank quickly. Then pourede in coating stuff, looked a lot like elmers glue. Rolled the tank over, side ways, every which way in order to get the coating to cover every square inch on the inside. Poured out the excess and allowed coating to dry. I am sold on the stuff. Total cost for my Case gas tank was about $30. If I had it to do all over again on another gas tank, I'd do it in a heart beat! I promise you, if you take your time and follow the directions, you'll be satisfied with the results too.--JPM

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gatz

08-20-2005 08:13:53




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 Re: Old rusty holes in gas tank. in reply to Fat Dan, 08-19-2005 21:23:12  
If a replacement isn't available or costs too much, here's a suggestion....
Look into POR-15 and some other gas tank sealers advertized in Hemmings and car magazines.

Gatz


http://www.por15store.com/



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old

08-20-2005 06:34:36




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 Re: Old rusty holes in gas tank. in reply to Fat Dan, 08-19-2005 21:23:12  
Yep been there before. I go get a used one from a slavage yard. Its not safe to weld on a gas tank and I have never found any thing that holds up as far as fixing a tank.



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