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Restoring a Fuel Tank

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Lars

06-06-2001 19:31:44




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I need guidance on restoring a 300-gallon gravity flow gas barrel. It has set idle for a number of years. There is surface rust on the outside, and possibly on the inside. The tank is dry.

How should I proceed regarding flushing the tank? Is dish soap and water okay? I may use a pressure washer. After cleaning, should I hook up a sediment bowl and a fuel filter in series to minimize rust from entering the tractor fuel tank?

Is Rustoleum paint okay for the outside? I am not sure if it resists gas. Is there a topcoat available that bonds to Rustoleum? Note that some areas of the tank are pitted due to lying on its side.

The tank has been in the family for a number of years. Rather hate to let it go.

Thanks in advance.

Lars

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big fred

06-12-2001 09:47:21




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 Re: Restoring a Fuel Tank in reply to Lars, 06-06-2001 19:31:44  
When I was a kid we painted the house and had some latex house paint left over. I asked dad if he wanted me to paint the gas and diesel tanks and he said "sure", so I did. We both figured the fuel would destroy that paint in no time, but it was still in pretty good shape 10 years later when dad retired and moved to town. Tanks were cooler to the touch, too, and we probably lost a lot less to evaporation. The tanks were in full sun. Well, okay, not at night.

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Alvin

06-06-2001 19:43:51




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 Re: Restoring a Fuel Tank in reply to Lars, 06-06-2001 19:31:44  
have fun trying to clean the inside after sitting MT for several years. You can use any kind of metal impliment paint on the outside with a good primer under it .Yes be sure to have a filter on the hose outlet WITH the outlet end up higher than the other end, helps keep the crud away from the hose. Watch for leaks and at least 100 feet from a building, makes your insurance man happy!!!



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Dean

06-07-2001 08:01:01




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 Re: Re: Restoring a Fuel Tank in reply to Alvin, 06-06-2001 19:43:51  
Rustoleum is what I use with great results. Repeatedly flush the tank by completely filling it with water until there is no scale/rust in the drain water. If it holds water it will likely hold gas. There are chemicals you can use (see any auto parts store) to coat the inside of the tank to prevent further rusting but by the time you pay for the stuff you could buy a brand new tank and not have to worry about it rusting.

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Don

06-07-2001 12:16:43




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 Re: Re: Re: Restoring a Fuel Tank in reply to Dean, 06-07-2001 08:01:01  
I acquired a 500 gal tank earlier this year that was full of old oil, rust and crud inside and had some surface rust on the outside. I drained it, pressure washed it out good using some good degreaser and flushed it out good with diesel fuel. It cleaned up real good. On the outside I brushed the rust off and painted it with Rustoleum and it turned out pretty good. Whether you use an old tank or buy a new one ALWAYS put a good sediment/filter system on it.

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