| Davebush | -- 03-25-2022 @ 11:30 AM |
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I have a couple of questions for the new tank I got from Bob Drake for my 1951 ford custom. 1. Should I have the inside of the tank coated before install? 2 Should I spray undercoating on the outside of the tank? Thank You! Dave
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| hupdoc | -- 04-13-2022 @ 1:40 AM |
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I wouldn't coat the inside-I did when I replaced the tank on my 34. Used POR-15 took great care with each step. Within 6 months the car went from running perfectly to bucking and stalling -Turned out to be the coating breaking off and blocking the fuel line . Took me ages to sort out-Never again
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| TomO | -- 04-13-2022 @ 7:01 AM |
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I have had no problems with tanks that I coated myself, but the tank on my Lincoln was coated by the PO and likely did not clean the metal properly and definitely applied the coating too thick so it did come off in clumps and plug the fuel line. If the coating is applied correctly, it will last many years. I don't know how Drake's tanks are constructed and if there is any special coating to prevent rust. The original tanks had a tern coating to prolong the life of the tank. Tom
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 04-15-2022 @ 9:21 AM |
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I never had any problems. the tank has to be cleaned and dryed completely, and slosh around the sealer and then Drain the excess out back into the can it came out of set it outside in the sun to dry, I just did a 1964 CJ5 Jeep last summer I did this to my 37 back in 1976 or so and it is still good, no problems this sealer was made for AIRPLANES to seal the fuel tanks, my 2 cents 37Ragtopman I used EASTWOOD'S SEALER in the JEEP, WEAR GLOVES, this stuff does not come off with thinners
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