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Subject: [oletrucks] Re: [old-chevy-truck] How to clean & seal rusty gas tank??
From: dcvjrv@comcast.net
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 08:55:48 -0400
Durwood,

Do you have a radiator shop that also does the Reneu process?  If so, they
can do the complete job for about $150 and it will be guaranteed.

Jim V.

   At 07:09 PM 4/22/2006 Saturday, Durwood B. Darbin wrote:
>I'm going to try and repair my rusty Burb gas tank that has one small hole
>near the filler tube. New ones are $600.00+ and no one is interested in
>making a new one.  I have searched the archives and am perplexed as to what
>kind of acid I should use to clean out the rust on the inside of the tank.
>Some say phosphoric(sp) acid and others cry muratic acid.  I haven't found
>anything that says what mixture of either nor the duration of a cleaning
>session.  I have a can of tank sealer from Jim Carter.
>
>So my question to the group(s) is -- What strength, how long is a treatment,
>how many treatments and what kind of acid should I use to remove the rust
>from my Burb gas tank?  Any web sites that would be helpful?
>
>The Burb is now running and is currently at the fabricator for an exhaust
>system.  My new gas tank is a modified 1 gallon Authentic Wal-Mart gas can
>that is bailing wired up to the fender brace.  The seats are getting
>recovered in Spanish grain maroon.  Tires are next week.  I am also looking
>for a cheap loan to pay for all of this. =8o
>
>Durwood
>51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window
>52 Burb
>
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Jim V.
1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
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