in IMO I would not seal a gas tank if its clean and not leaking why seal
you are asking for truble if it is not sealed all over it will rust out
in the little spot that you did not get sealed you will lose that gas
tank I know from exp. on my MTT 1926Ford 1Ton
Robert Baird Ft. Worth Texas
1954 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton P/U
http://webpages.charter.net/bairdr/RobertsTruck.htm
http://client.webshots.com/album/281671396CkDmgf
1960 Ford Falcon Sedan
1926 Ford 1 Ton TT Trucks Stack Bed
1923 Ford T Bucket P/U 1/4 ton With a Mouse Motor
tim lloyd wrote:
> Hi folks,
> It's been a while since I posted to the list, but I've still been
> working on my 54 Chevy pickup, "Peanut."
>
> I'm nearing the end of an engine rebuild, and I tracked down a bunch
> of strange deposits in the intake manifold and carburetor to a whole
> bunch of silvery gunk in my fuel tanks.
> Deposits: http://timlloyd.org/photos/day-5-more-prep/IMG_3196
> Silvery gunk: http://timlloyd.org/photos/day-10-fuel-system/IMG_3252
>
> About 3 years ago, I used the POR-15 fuel tank clean & seal package to
> de-rust and seal the inside of my fuel tank. And this stuff sure
> looks a heck of a lot like that POR-15 sealant to me. It's coated the
> inside of my carburetor, clogging it up something nasty. I've since
> removed the entire fuel system and am in the process of replacing it.
>
> Has anyone else on this list run across similar problems with the
> POR-15 tank sealant? A friend of mine used the same stuff on the fuel
> tanks in his Lotus at the same time I sealed "Peanut"s tanks, and he
> hasn't had those problems.
>
> Thanks!
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