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Re: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration

To: Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail.com>, Shop Talk <Shop-talk@autox.team.net>, Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
From: Michael Shepard via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:25:12 +0000 (UTC)
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I did what Spidell did,=C2=A0Bill Hirsh prep/coat products, 20 years ago. M=
y original BJ8 tank.=C2=A0 Probably outlast me.

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  On Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM, Al Fuller<alfuller194@gmail.com> wrote: =
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ble {border-collapse:collapse;}I am in the process of reviving a car that h=
as 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,=C2=A0I am thinking I w=
ill 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 perf=
ormed 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 thos=
e experiences, too!
Thanks in advance.=C2=A0
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Al Fuller
714.335.0248 Mobile

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<div id=3D"yiv5868661668"><div>I did what Spidell did,&nbsp;Bill Hirsh prep=
/coat products, 20 years ago. My original BJ8 tank.&nbsp; Probably outlast =
me.<br clear=3D"none"><div id=3D"yiv5868661668ymail_android_signature"><br =
clear=3D"none"></div> <br clear=3D"none"> <blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 2=
0px 0;"> <div id=3D"yiv5868661668yqt85385" class=3D"yiv5868661668yqt8124540=
290"><div style=3D"font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;color:#6D00F6;"> <div>On =
Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM, Al Fuller</div><div>&lt;alfuller194@gmail.com=
&gt; wrote:</div> </div> <div style=3D"padding:10px 0 0 20px;margin:10px 0 =
0 0;border-left:1px solid #6D00F6;"> <div id=3D"yiv5868661668">

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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 o=
ut a lot of rust. As such,&nbsp;I am thinking I will be needing to clean ou=
t and restore the inside of this tank.</div>
<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div id=3D"yiv5868661668signature_old" style=
=3D"clear:both;"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">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 p=
erformed over time.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muria=
tic 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 s=
hare those experiences, too!</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks in advance.&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=
=3D"none"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<br clear=3D"none">Al Fuller<br clea=
r=3D"none">714.335.0248 Mobile<br clear=3D"none"></div></div></div></div></=
div></div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div>
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