Rusty Tank

[Mek-a-nik]

I've read on here (and Perr) numerous times about products that can be used inside a gas tank to seal it. I can't remember any of them.
I'd appreciate hearing suggestions.

[creia]

Google "Red-Kote"
Michael

[bobodu]

Kreame is another as well as Eastwood products.

[Deere2me]

GOOGLE makes a good one......Oh, yeah, SEARCH is pretty good too. Used em' both for years with excellent results!

[bobodu]

I thought I'd let someone else take that swipe...

[creia]

GOOGLE makes a good one......Oh, yeah, SEARCH is pretty good too. Used em' both for years with excellent results!

I interpreted that the OP was looking for recommendations (and actual forum member EXPERIENCE) with SPECIFIC brands, which I provided.
Michael

[Deere2me]

GOOGLE makes a good one......Oh, yeah, SEARCH is pretty good too. Used em' both for years with excellent results!

I interpreted that the OP was looking for recommendations (and actual forum member EXPERIENCE) with SPECIFIC brands, which I provided.
Michael

I interpreted that the OP couldn't remember how to locate certain posts, hence my suggestion. ( there Is a search feature, is there not? ) That very subject ( tank rust) was last discussed on here on March 28th, at which time I supplied that OP with a couple of suitable suggestions, based on MY EXPERIENCE, which BTW dates back to 1971 or so, sealing MC gas tanks.

[Arkie]

I've used red kote from Napa auto supply on vintage gas tanks.

I used chains rolled around in tank to remove loose rust. Then purposely drilled a small hole that I could eventually plug with a sheet metal screw so as to drain out the excess koat as it dried. I usually only mixed 1/2 of the material and saved the rest for 2nd coat. I rolled the tank several times before it dried and tilted the tank towards the drain hole and used heat lamp to keep the air warm and dry dry around the tank as it dried. Seemed to take a very long time for it too completely dry, sometimes about 4 weeks. I've also used epoxy paint on small tanks with good results.
I do not recommend using tank liners or tank koats when a replacement tank IS AVAILABLE, unless you have lots of time and a vintage tank that is no longer available. (too time consuming and too much of a hassell mess and cannot recommend for ANY equipment that might be stored inside due to a fire hazard if tank leaks later)

[pawandmaw]

One way to remove the rust is below.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Electro ... /?ALLSTEPS
The tank sealer .
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/kco-5 ... fgod9E0Asw
I read a lot of other opinions on this and if you ad your time plus cost it is just better to buy a new or clean used tank.
Also if it is a generator I agree with Bruce
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Just my opinion....as I have seen where a couple homes here destroyed by fire where a leaky generator caught fire. Luckily even one got out in time along with their pets.

For safety sake just replace that tank. It will only continue to rust through even with a coating and be a fire and/or explosion just wanting to happen.

Yes I know they are expensive but is well worth it to save someone from a lifetime of suffering from burns at the least if is not worst.
KE4AVB Forum Pro Posts: 339Joined: Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:23 amLocation: New Market, AL, USA

I just replaced a Coleman tank. We had this discussion on March 18 on a Coleman generator.
Here is the discussion, had a lot of great tips.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=431#p3239
One had a link to a tank sealer and the time consuming process.
Paw

[Buckshot 1]

I just take my gas tanks to Ace Raditor here in the Fort and have my Buddy clean and seal them. I have used Por-15 in the past. Its a three step process.