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Fritz The Cat
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« on: May 18, 2014, 07:31:37 PM »
Getting ready to pull the carbs and just watched the youtube videos. got through the ones on de rusting and coating the gas tank and gonna get into the carbs next. I can't see any rust in the tank but was wondering if it was worth coating since I have it off the bike. Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2014, 07:59:54 PM »
My opinion.... If you don't see any rust, then why de-rust it?  Coating might actually cause some issues if it doesn't adhere properly.  Normally only when a problem with rust is an issue is when it is cleaned and coated.   Otherwise everyone would do it, or demand it be done to new tanks... Right?

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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2014, 08:24:08 PM »
I agree with PAVALKER    no use with messing around with an unnecessary complicated procedure,, could cause problems down the road if not done correctly and the coating peels and separates, clogs the filter and other problems. If you don't have rust problems,, no use in trying to fix them.
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Fritz The Cat
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2014, 04:52:38 AM »
Thanks, I'll scratch that off my list.
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2014, 06:16:54 AM »
Don't  forget to pull the screen out of the tank and clean it before you  put it back on the bike.
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2014, 06:28:48 AM »
Thanks. Might install a Pringle while I'm at it.
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2014, 07:32:53 AM »
If you are not sure if the tank has any rust,...pour in a bottle vinegar (with the petcock still installed), any slosh it around for a while, let it sit about an hour, then slosh some more.

Remove the petcock and drain the vinegar and let it sit for a least a day without the petcock and the gas cap open.

Hint: use cheap vinegar, Balsamic is far to expensive  cooldude
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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2014, 08:48:04 AM »
I've also heard of using kerosene the same way.

Clean the screen.  cooldude
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« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2014, 10:48:39 PM »
The hardware store sell coating for gas tanks, add a cop, rotate the tank around, so all is coated, drain the rest back out. Let sit and dri in the sun for a day. Tank is coated. Gasoline will not cut it.
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2014, 08:21:49 AM »
I think your first mistake is assuming what you found is RUST.

Your second big mistake would be coating the inside of the tank.

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