[SEL] semi- OTgas tank sealer question

Mon Jun 13 19:31:13 PDT 2005

Here's the reply from the new company - xp2000:
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Hi Bill

The chemical company changed the formula on us, so XP2000, at this time does
not work well for tank sealer.  We are woking on a solution, but to date we
do not have a formula that would work.

Sorry
Dave
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Just in case anyone is wondering or looking for the replacement, forget it
for fuel tanks at this time.

Bill

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Curt
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 1:06 PM
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Subject: Re: [SEL] semi- OTgas tank sealer question

Bill,
I think the tank sealer you are referring to is a white rubbery stuff that
is not two part. You slosh it in the tank and pour out the excess.
I'll tell you a story that may have you reconsidering using it. When I got
my Abby tank the tank has been sloshed with the product you mention. 
For some reason it did not adhere and before long chunks were coming loose
and clogging the fuel pick up line. I took the tank out and began a LONG
process of soaking it in lacquer thinner to get the stuff loose. 
Then piece by piece I removed them thru the gas filler hole with a pair of
needle nosed pliers. Once done and dried I used a 2 part gasoline proof
epoxy to slosh the tank with. Joe (in Maine, can't think of his last name at
the moment) used to sell it under the QuicPoly name. It is good stuff! I
think it has changed hands and was sold under the XP2000 name for a while. I
just tried and couldn't find it again on the net but did find this product.
http://www.caswellplating.com/aids/epoxygas.htm

I have had the 2 quarts of QuikPoly for a lot of years now and it is good
stuff. I have used it on my Ford tractor gas tank and all the gas engine
tanks as an extra insurance policy against leaks. So far it is still in
place and working well. It is very thin like water and it allows you to
slosh it all over the inside of the tank before it sets up. It sets in a
couple of minutes so you better be quick about it. I believe your tank will
have baffles within and the thick product you mentioned may well fill in the
cross over holes. The thin QuikPoly is not as apt to do that. The this
QuikPoly will also do an excellent job of tieing (sp?) up the loose rust and
grit leaving you with a clean tank.
Just my thoughts for what its' worth.
Curt Holland
Gastonia, NC

bill at antique-engines.com wrote:

>Joe - understand and appreciate. I've been washing/rinsing. I'm afraid 
>since rust has started, not sealing it will only allow more rust and 
>scale to develope and get into the gas.
>Not too worried about cost of repair since you can't buy these tanks - 
>it's for a 1969 Javelin SST (not mine, my brother's) Looks like 
>condensation got to it.
>Tank is off and sitting in my garage. I rinsed it with clear water 3 
>times Sunday.
>If I find a used tank, I'm probably looking at $200 - $300 for tank 
>plus shipping. Then I wonder about condition since it will be at least 
>30 to 35 years old and from a parts car that has sat for how many 
>years. So, it may not be perfect, but there is some logic perhaps in 
>attempting to salvage a "know condition tank".
>I have considered simply giving it a very good cleaning, using rock, 
>nuts n bolts, whatever, to swish around in there to break things loose.
>At this point, nothing is settled and I'm open to options such as yours!
>(besides, Scot will pretty much go along with whatever I tell him to do 
>with it, he'd spend the money on it)
>
>I'm also of the thought that whatever comes of this, it will be an 
>education for the next old engine I fix up! (like my Associated water 
>cooled with the cool gas tank with the raised name, or my herc, or F&J, 
>or whatever that has a steel tank)
>
>Bill
>
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>>Hi Bill,
>>
>>Concerning Gas Tank Sealer -
>>I don't mean to sway business away from Lee.
>>Even at 2 qts. you're talking 60$ plus shipping.
>>
>>Being that you're going to remove the tank anyway - Why not put some 
>>aggrigate in it - some solvent and clean it out.
>>
>>Rinse it and dry it good and go with that.  No Sealer.
>>
>>I don't know what a new tank might cost but I would think you're going 
>>to spend over half the price of a new one just sealing an old one.
>>And - more work.
>>
>>Just my 2 cents
>>
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