POR15 the fuel tank, Any experiences with the job ? Options

[913B]

So I read about the procedure, seems to cover a couple days and the left over chemicals to deal with. I wanted to hear from those members that have done it?
Is it too much of trouble and having to deal with it, did it come out ok, or are you pretty screwed if you dont follow the instructions exactly. Is there a shortcut maybe ?

Let me know your .02 cent

Thanks a bunch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Ted

[TheCabinetmaker]

This is just my thoughts and is in no way a recommendation.

I think this subject is kinda blown out of proportion. I've seen plenty of 35 year old tanks with little or no rust. This is from cars that sat outside in humid Okla for five years or more. Personally, I would not seal it rather than take a chance of it flaking and getting into my fuel system. There are just too many variables in the process.

[Prospectfarms]

This is just my thoughts and is in no way a recommendation.

I think this subject is kinda blown out of proportion. I've seen plenty of 35 year old tanks with little or no rust. This is from cars that sat outside in humid Okla for five years or more. Personally, I would not seal it rather than take a chance of it flaking and getting into my fuel system. There are just too many variables in the process.

Some rust and some do not. Makes me think it has more to do with the tank -- 60 year old tractors that sat out in the weather with clean tanks, and ten year old motorcycle tanks full of rust.

Nothing beats a clean tank, but I'm certain that whenever one sat so long the gas gelled and smells like lacquer it has to be lined. Also, it's remarkable how fast corrosion pinholes a tank. Rust also has a way of getting through fuel filters. If you see brown sediment in your filter bowl you should clean and line the fuel tank.

Whoever wrote that two part epoxy tank liners are best is probably right. Some companies make fuel tanks out of fiberglass. The epoxy kit is costly and epoxy is never very fun to work with.

I don't advocate P15 because the one time I coated a tank with that stuff it failed after 3 years. Could've been operator error, or not. I use Red-Kote 'cause every radiator shop in my vicinity does. It's also inexpensive and been around a long time.