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Re: [oletrucks] Gas Tank Coating

To: "John Rockefeller" <dbr@powerweb.net>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Gas Tank Coating
From: "Edward T. Dingo" <cen36932@centuryinter.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 09:53:56 -0400
Never had to do one personally, but learned/was told to use a length of chain,
big links. Insert into tank with one end hanging out (easier to retrieve). Shake
the bejesus out of it, loosens rust and scale, supposedly. Then use a sealer.

Mikerross@aol.com wrote:

> Guys I am in the process of coating the inside of my trucks gas tank.  I was
> amazed at all the rust and junk that came out of the tank.  Has anyone used a
> gas tank coating?  I ordered mine from Chevy Duty.  Any "lessons learned"?
>
> It seems like I need to loosen the remaining rust and stuff in the tank
> before coating.  I though about dropping a few handfuls of clean pebbles into
> the tank and gently roll them back and forth hopefully loosening up the rust
> and stuff.
>
> Any experiences you've had would be much appreciated.
>
> Thx.
>
> Mike
> '56 Chevy Truck
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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