G'day!

Iv recently bought myself a 1600 and have started the rebuild!

Iv removed the original fuel tank only to discover that the 40 year old fuel has turned its self into some kind of thick goop, capable of melting the rubber fuel line and also most of the sound detning under the back seats.

Upon that inside that tank has become very rusty. Iv done the vinegar trick to try and clean it out but didn't really work that great.

Just wondering if anyone knew of any products that are good for this type of thing, or do people just get cells made up.

I'm in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne . Thanks

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KBS make a tank cleaning, corrosion treatment and sealing kit.
http://www.kbs-coatings.com.au/gold-sta ... structions

I have just finished treating the tank in my '65 Fairlady with the large kit: suits tanks up to 45L.
I got the kit from my local auto paint shop for $59.
Easy enough to use and the tank ends up with a flexible impervious coating which is clever enough to seal pin holes if there are any.
You will need to plug all holes and protect any threads from the sealer.
I pushed some stiff wire into the fuel pickup connection [from the outside] threaded a rubber plug on it, tied the wire ends together and pulled the wire back out to force the plug over the end of the pickup tube.
Once I had set the tank up to drain and cure, I pulled on the wire to remove the plug.
Worked a treat
Follow the instructions carefully!
If your tank is really bad it may require more that one lot of cleaner.
Once it cures, it is there forever

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Regards, Graeme
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Thanks Graham
Ill be sure to get down to the paint shop this weekend!
Tank is in good nic other than the inside so this will be great! thanks again!

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So, how did it all go?

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Regards, Graeme
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graemes@internode.on.net

Howdy!
Ahh, well my whole weekend didnt go quite as I was expecting, very little datto time
Im in frankston tomorrow so I should be able to get some of the stuff you mentioned!

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There are places that specialise in tank cleaning/repairs/lining but at the end of the day 95% of what they do is using these products... they just know how to use them. If you follow directions religiously and to the letter you can get the same results.... bugt at the end of the day there are thousands of these tanks out there... why not find one that's in better condition to start with.