<VV> New gas tank w/ Red-Kote and other gas tank stuff

[Rick & Janet Norris]

I have replaced more than a few gas tanks in Corvairs. Notice I said 
"replaced". ULTRA PARTS not withstanding if there is any question about the 
condition of the tank it comes out and gets replaced. Why go to all that 
trouble with an old tank? Since most of our Corvairs sit more than they 
drive condensation can a problem.
All the new tanks including the one NOS tank I did from Ebay had an oily 
residue from the manufacturing process on the inside. I use the kit from POR 
which is offered from Clarks also to clean and degrease the inside and out 
side of the tank. After I drain it I use a rag on a stick to mop up the 
excess then I either sit it in the sun all day or attach my air hose with a 
blow nozzle and let the air circulate for several hours. One of the handy 
tools I use is a flashlight with an 18" flex neck and a tiny bulb on the end 
to inspect the inside with.
I then apply the inside coating as instructed letting it dry for several 
days to be sure it has set up.
I then use Clarks product to coat the outside of the tank.
This will make a tank that will never have to be given a second thought for 
your lifetime!

I always install an inline filter outside of the engine compartment in the 
rubber hose that connects the steel line from the tank to the steel line in 
the engine compartment. The inline filter is just good insurance against 
whatever might be in the gas at your local U-Pumpit or inside the body fuel 
line.
Do it once, do it right and fagetaboutit!

Rick Norris
First President CORSA 1971
Email rickjanet@charter.net
Web Site http://webpages.charter.net/corvairalley
V8 Vairs Web Site http://www.corvair.org/chapters/v8vairs



> Stephen,
>
> Apparently I'm not with the consensus as I don't think you had to do a 
> darn thing to a new tank.  The originals lasted 40+ years without internal 
> coating and the ones that did not make that are the ones that sat, unused 
> and partial gas in them.  A little machine oil diluted in a tank of gas 
> would not hurt anything.
>
> But, since you DID coat it already...  just make sure the coating is 
> completely dry before you put gas in it.  Still off the car?  Put some gas 
> in and slosh it around.  See if the coating stays in place or not.  I 
> assume your concern is that the machine oil which may/may not have been in 
> there would prevent your coating material from sticking properly.  This 
> will answer that question.
>
> Need for inline filter?  Questionable - frankly, I doubt you need it. 
> However, you SHOULD consider relocating the electric pump up by the tank - 
> and of course you have it set up to turn OFF in the event of a collision 
> or roll over?
> Later, JR