RE: gas tank sealing?

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Altemose wrote:
> 
> Anyone seal their own gas tank with a kit?  How do you get all of the
> liquids out at each stage?
> 
> I pulled the tank from the '63 Dodge Polara 500 (383) I picked up in
> December.  It's all original.  I'm replacing the fuel pump and sending
> unit, so I decided while I was at it I'd run 3/8 line instead of 5/16.
>  I was planning on having the tank done at the radiator shop, but when
> I got it out I was amazed at the great condition it's in.  A couple of
> teeny surface rust here and there but for the most part after a little
> water and wiping, it looks like new.  The undercoating is still great,
> and the original pad on top is still great.  So, I decided to just
> coat the inside myself.
> 
> But I had trouble getting just the water out.  It doesn't run out the
> filler neck at all and I have to slosh it around a lot to get it out
> the sending unit hole.  I tried stuffing a piece of PVC down the
> filler neck figuring theres a flap or valve, but it's still difficult
> to get all the water out.
> 
> My concern is getting out the sealing liquids.  First there's metal
> wash.  Then muriatic acid.  Then metal etcher.  Then acetone.  Then
> the sealer.  I'd like to get out each liquid in a controlled fashion.
> Some are caustic and some can be saved for future use.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco

The filler neck can be pulled out.  There's just a rubber grommet that 
seals it to the tank.  You might be able to pour the liquids then.  If 
the seal is a little hard or sort of bonded to the neck with age, new 
ones are available.

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html


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