RE: Need help in Lone Star Chapter Area -- rusty gas tank

[Tim Irwin <timi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ha, finally a use for J.C. Whitney! No flames, please, but on an RX7 I
owned, the salvage yard gas tank I purchased had the requisite rust inside.
A friend who works for a metal plating shop was kind enough to dunk it in a
tank of nasty chemicals to clean it out (any good radiator shop should be
able to do the same with the tank they use for cleaning radiators). 

I then purchased a can of stuff (_don't_ inhale) from J.C. Whitney that
coats the inside of the tank, sealing off any remaining junk and spray
painted the outside (semi-gloss black would have been right on the RX7).

If you wish to buy it, they have various levels for various types of gas
mixtures (ethanol resistant, etc.). I think I got the ethanol resistant
stuff for about $26 plus ground shipping (too flammable for air shipment).
If you're interested in going this route, I have about 3/4 of a can sitting
in my garage, and would be happy to be rid of it for shipping costs, as I
doubt my wife would allow me to buy any car I might need it for (I only lost
about $2000 on the RX7). 

If you want someone to take care of the whole mess, shops that work on
restoring vintage cars/motorcycles often have experience with

I also had recommendations of using citric acid (couldn't find easily), ball
bearings, or high-pressure water to clean out the tank.

Tim Irwin
'89 323 (Mazda)
looking for a '94 325i

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> Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 09:29:00 -0700
> From: Steve Marley <smarley@domain.elided>
> Subject: Need help in Lone Star Chapter Area
> 
>   i'm getting ready to make a 1000 mile trip, but have been experiencing
> car trouble.  it seems the car i bought about a year ago, which had sat
> for a while, must have gotten a little water in the fuel tank.  After
> going through 2 fuel filters, (and many visits to the side of the
> highway), i finally had the tank drained & replaced the filter.  but 2
> weeks later, the bucking due to a clogged filter has returned.
> 
>   it seems the rust keeps flaking off like dead skin, and keeps clogging
> my fuel filters.  i have 2 filters ready for the trip home, but i was
> hoping to find someone in the area that might be able to drain & seal my
> tank for a reasonable price.
> 
>   i'm located in dallas, so any help would be appreciated.
> 
> thanks
> 
> Steve Marley
> 
> 

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