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Re: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:44:04 -0700
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We used Bill Hirsh prep/coat products on both our BJ8 and BN2 tank and 
it's been good for many years and miles. The trick is getting the metal 
as clean as humanly possible.

Bob

On 4/11/2025 1:59 PM, Al Fuller wrote:
> I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for several years. 
> The gas tank was partially full of old gas, which when pumped out 
> brought out a lot of rust. As such, I am thinking I will be needing to 
> clean out and restore the inside of this tank.
>
> Do any of you have experience with any of the gas tank restoration 
> kits on the market? If so, please share your experience of using it 
> and how it performed over time.
>
> I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muriatic 
> acid', 'just use vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll 
> bite: If you have actually used something other than a commercial kit, 
> please share those experiences, too!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ===========================
> Al Fuller
> 714.335.0248 Mobile
>
>
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    We used Bill Hirsh prep/coat products on both our BJ8 and BN2 tank
    and it's been good for many years and miles. The trick is getting
    the metal as clean as humanly possible.<br>
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    Bob<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/11/2025 1:59 PM, Al Fuller wrote:<br>
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      <div>I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for
        several years. The gas tank was partially full of old gas, which
        when pumped out brought out a lot of rust. As such, I am
        thinking I will be needing to clean out and restore the inside
        of this tank.</div>
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                <div dir="ltr">Do any of you have experience with any of
                  the gas tank restoration kits on the market? If so,
                  please share your experience of using it and how it
                  performed over time.</div>
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                <div dir="ltr">I'm sure others will offer other
                  opinions, such as 'just use muriatic acid', 'just use
                  vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll
                  bite: If you have actually used something other than a
                  commercial kit, please share those experiences, too!</div>
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                <div dir="ltr">Thanks in advance. </div>
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                <div dir="ltr">===========================<br>
                  Al Fuller<br>
                  714.335.0248 Mobile<br>
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