On Sat, 10 May 2003, chuck clark wrote:
> I have a 49 panel and had the gas tank cleaned and coated by a fairly
> reputable radiator shop. He had it in an acid dip for over a week and then
> flushed and treated it with some sort of coating.
>
> I put the truck on the raod last June and I have noticed recently that I
> have a lot of water comming through the gas lines which I assume is
> originating at the tank. I also have noticed some paint particles (looks
> like primer) in both of my clear in-line fuel filters.
I don't know how acid dipping works, but I'm in the process of using the
POR-15 gas tank cleaning and resealing kit. One of the things they
mention in the documentation for the POR-15 chemicals is the importance of
making the inside of the tank "bone dry" before sealing it. Perhaps the
shop simply didn't do this.
I'm documenting the gas tank cleaning process on my truck's online journal
at http://54peanut.blogspot.com if anyone cares to read.
Tim Lloyd, lloydt@colorado.edu
1954 Chevy 5100 Pickup -- undergoing fuel system rebuild
1954 Chevy Panel -- slowly being paid for
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