Re: rusty gas tank

Posted by Jerry B on May 17, 2001 at 12:11:06 from (162.114.24.109):

In Reply to: rusty gas tank posted by Larry on May 17, 2001 at 08:24:46:

Here we go with our monthly rusted fuel tank question. :)

Drain and remove tank.

Plug drain hole. Place small gravel (about 1 gallon or so) and a couple of gallons of water into the tank.

Shake tank end to end, side to side, up and down, back and forth (you get the idea) while rotating it so a different area is down every few minutes.
This works well if you suspend the tank from a beam in your shop or a tree limb.

Remove gravel and water from tank and flush well with clean water to remove all traces of contaminants.

Allow tank to dry a day or two. (forced, warm air shortens drying time to a few hours.)

Coat inside of tank with a tank liner as per instructions on can. I use Red Coat from the local used tractor dealer. A quart costs about $30 or so but will do several tanks.

Allow to dry, install tank, enjoy.

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