Here's the Eastwood link with the ethanol note:
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-gas-tank-sealer-one-pint-16-oz.html
I thought all tanks had sealer in them? Someone in the group claimed
"yes", in the past.
Paul
" Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote on 08/03/2010 11:19:54 AM:
> Paul
> My Eastwood catalog does not specifically say ethanol rated; is
> that listed online? They should be selling an ethanol rated sealer.
>
> The biggest problem is the seam weld of the 2 tank halves; that is
> were a leak can start.
>
> I sealed my tanks almost 40 years ago and I see no problem with the
sealer.
>
> If you have OLD sealer and it looks and feels gummy or you can roll
> it off with your finger then yes that sealer needs to be removed.
>
> I also put a fuel filter in before the pump just in case there is a
problem.
>
> Ron Fraser
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul.Tonizzo@sybase.com [mailto:Paul.Tonizzo@sybase.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 10:56 AM
> To: rfraser@bluefrog.com
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Tigers] gas tank sealer
>
> Thanks Ron. I wonder why Eastwood would bother with that other product!
>
> Also, I guess that the sealer is only necessary when a tank is rusty
> (to prevent further
> damage). My tanks are not rusty at all so maybe I should not bother.
>
> I have been warned to clean out the OLD tank sealer as it will break
> down and clog
> the fuel lines with current gasoline.
>
> Paul
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