<VV> Gas Tank Sealing

[J R Read_HML]

Not that particular product, but yeah - that's pretty much how it goes.  I 
use the filler neck hole, though.

I'd wait at least two days - and it helps to put it in the sun.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Upham" <contactsmu@sbcglobal.net>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:04 AM
Subject: <VV> Gas Tank Sealing


>I ordered something called Red-Kote when I bought my Clark's Ultimate Kit. 
>The Red-Kote came in a quart container.  You seal up all but the sender 
>hole and put the entire contents of the sealer into the tank.  I used duct 
>tape to seal the holes including the sender hole after filling the tank. 
>You roll the tank over and over gently to get the sealer on all parts of 
>the inside of the tank.  Then you pour out the excess back into the 
>container.  It's a little like the clowns coming out of a car at the 
>circus.  That stuff will keep coming out for twenty minutes and you need to 
>keep rotating the tank end over end and side to side to make sure that you 
>get all of the excess out.  I looked into the tank with a flashlight to see 
>if it was completely coated.  Hold your breath as the sealer fumes can't do 
>your lungs any good.  It did look pretty.  You then have take off the tape 
>and  to wait at least 24 hours before reinstalling the tank.  I'm going to 
>wait a solid week.  Has anyone else had experience with this in the past? 
>Does it make a noticeable difference in the life of a tank?  They advertise 
>that it will make it the last tank you will ever need to buy.  I certainly 
>hope so.
>
> Stephen Upham
> Dallas, Texas
>
> Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza sedan 110, Sierra Tan - Saddle, PG, A/C, 
> original AM/FM, clock, tint, oil bath air filter, w/ 77K
> (soon to be out of group red for the first time in twelve years)
>
> Corvairium II
> _____________
>
>  Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:09:21 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Mike <themoose@mindspring.com>
> Reply-To: Mike <themoose@mindspring.com>
> To: virtualvairs@corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Gas Tank Sealing
>
> It appears there are two main products:
>
> Clarks' and POR15 - Anyone have experience with either?
>
> How much gas tank sealer does one need to seal 1 new gas tank?
>
> 8 oz? Pint? Quart?
>
> (I am picking up a nice new gas tank...thanks Jim Scheibe!)
>
> It appears there are two main products:
>
> Clarks' and POR15 - Anyone have experience with either?
>
> How much gas tank sealer does one need to seal 1 new gas tank?
>
> 8 oz? Pint? Quart?
>
> (I am picking up a nice new gas tank...thanks Jim Scheibe!)
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