Gas Tank

[H Suhling]

Well I have my frame and motor painted and the motor back on the frame now for the problem, I used lacquer thinner to try and clean out the gas tank and I keep getting all kinds of rust flakes out of the tank. Is there a solution to this problem short of buying a new tank and if it is a new tank is there a supplier out there who has them?

Thanks, H Suhling

[Reg Evans]

Try this. Rent a small electric cement mixer and bungee the tank securely to the front of it. Put a gallon or 2 of hot soapy water and a handfull of nuts and bolts in and run the mixer for a while. Flush it all out and then line the tank with some tank liner.

[Chester Brzostowski]

Reg, Is right on...

See link one... http://www.chetscoins.com/1948p15/20045/09182005.htm

The working end result: http://www.chetscoins.com/1948p15/2006/09102006.htm

[H Suhling]

Thanks to Reg and Chester I'll give it a try

H Suhling

[MBF]

I did exactly this w/o the mixer. I put the nuts and bolts with a little soapy water to clean out the tank, and then used a high quality sealer to coat the inside of the tank. I gave it two separate coats, and let it sit for about 1 year (didn't mean to, but I wasn't ready for it until then). I haven't had any problems at all with the sealer coming loose or getting sucked up to the pump. Good luck-Mike

[H Suhling]

Thanks Mike I plan to do the mixer thing this weekend weather permitting. Harvey

[Don Coatney]

Follow this link to see how Chet did his gas tank.

http://www.chetscoins.com/1948p15/20045/09182005.htm

[Byronb3b]

I have reconditioned several gas tanks with a Kit from POR- 15 products with excellent results, but it's still a lot of work and fairly expensive. the sealer will plug pin holes and does seem to hold up well.

[bobby horne]

I used the mixer with a chain and a few bolts with a little purple power cleaner. worked good.

[Don Coatney]

Follow this link to see the device Billy Austin built to clean his tank.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v65/DonCoatney/movie/?action=view&current=GasTank.flv

[flathead]

OR you could put in some 5/8" crushed rock with some soap, then set it on the back of a Harley while it's idling. That'll shake everything loose! Kudos to everyone for posting their great ideas...

[Guest Dave Claussen]

The device Billy made reminds me of the thing the astronauts use to train for space flight. That is some amazing engineering! Just goes to show you what you can do when you put your brain to work on a project. Neccessity is the mother of invention. Anyone who hasn't checked out this link, should take a look. Good job, Billy.

[bach4660]

there is a tank in the ebay stores http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1950-Dodge-truck-fuel-tank_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118QQcategoryZ33556QQihZ016QQitemZ260192048893QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[Dennis_MN]

and if it is a new tank is there a supplier out there who has them?

Thanks, H Suhling

http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm

The above outfit has tanks for mopars and streetrods but don't know about trucks. It is 15 miles from me.

Dennis

[grey beard]

This time of year, why not just drop the tank in your trunk and let the parts slosh around for a month, while your wife does the holiday shopping thing - probably work as well as the cement mixer, what . . . . . .?

[Bouncy B]

Jeff Foxworthy would certainly be proud of all of you.

Radiator shops will boil it out for you and it's relatively inexpensive.

Probably as cheap or cheaper than renting a mixer.

Call around.

They say Necessity is the mother of invention.

This forum proves that Frugality is the father of invention!

Merry Christmas,

Richard

[cwcars88]

I dropped my tank off at a radiator shop and was told he would clean it just before he dumped he tanks and put in new cleaner. He said it would stink up the clieaner. That has been about eight months ago, I made the mistake of telling him I was in no hurry. I have stopped by to chat with him and check to make sure its still there.

Wayne

[RLDriver]

I have A restored gas tank if you cannot get yours cleaned out.

I do not live that far from you, we are in shiloh, IL Thank You.