<VV> Rust

[J R Read]

Don't know if he still does it this way or not, but ~20 years ago I saw 
lclc's tank clean method in progress.  It was an old BBQ motor turning the 
tank for several hours with sharp rocks inside of it.  Holes sealed closed 
of course.  Duct tape?

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <lechevrier at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 1:42 AM
Subject: <VV> Rust


> Talk of the rusty gas tank and coating it worries me -- I have had some 
> very bad experiences with professionally applied interior gas tank sealant 
> jobs -- happened before I owned it.
>
> First, we don't know if this specific tank rusted through from the inside 
> or the outside -- it could be near pristine inside, but some vermin nested 
> up on the top of it and we all know what mouse pee does to a tank, but it 
> does it on the outside.  Or it could be from the inside, where one first 
> needs to remove the excess rust before trying to coat it, so ...
>
> There is supposed to be a video on u-tube -- Google for Molasses Rust 
> Removal -- the Corvette boys in my back yard say it is there -- anyway, I 
> have seen some evidence that it works, soaking rusty parts in a 
> molasses/water mix over several days -- don't know why, but but rust was 
> gone -- they have a big sand blast operation and it gets a lot of use, so 
> they are in the rust removal biz and keep their eyes open for new 
> innovations.
>
> Buy feed grade molasses at a livestock feed supply -- five gallons should 
> be less than ten bucks.
>
> Sounds sorta like the inside of a gas tank would be a good place to try 
> it -- wouldn't have to find a barrel big enough to do the outside.
>
> YMMV,
>
> Bill Strickland
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