ClassicCar

scruffybeast

The fuel tank in my 1940 Packard sat with fuel in for several years. It smells like a poor grade of varnish, but it does not leak. I am debating about tackling the clean up job myself. Radiator shops around here don't want to do fuel tanks anymore, but some will send them off and get them done - For a consideration, of course - a really BIG consideration! What are my chances of success with one of the kits for this purpose? Scruffybeast

37 Terraplane#2 · 37 Terraplane#2 February 2008 Posts: 1,659Platinum Member

Had the same deal on my 37 Terraplane. I just steamed it out really good getting the tank hot, flushed out LOTS of crud and for good measure I put a screen around the pickup end and haven't had any trouble. BUD

Oldcar_Mechanic

You may have a problem finding a place to dump the old fuel. Be sure that you dispose of it properly and not just dump it on the ground.

You can put a length of chain inside the tank once you get it out and work it around so that it scrapes the inside of the tank real good. Periodically flush the tank out real good and continue working the chain around the tank. Once you are finished with that you need to be sure that the tank doesn't leak. You can buy a sealer from Eastwood that works rather well for the inside and maybe some undercoating for the exterior.

It's not an easy job working the tank around to get the chain to scrape the interior, so you may need help.

I did one not long ago for a 34 Packard and it turned out well.

Good luck

Ron

Ol racer

FYI

I had a couple gas tanks done by 'Renew Process' at a local Radiator Shop. It was around $200 per tank and both worked out well.

However,

I have heard since then that the gallon of Sealer and doing yourself works very well if follow the directions. I think JC Whitney sells the chemical too.

scruffybeast

Thanks for the replies on my nasty gas tank. It has a drain plug, so I think I will carefully remove it and see what is left inside. I might be lucky and most of it will be gone. I also thought about what to do with the old gas. If there is not much of it, I might burn it. Really old gas is not that volatile. Scruffybeast

Twitch

As mentioned the only thing to do is go with this process http://www.gastankrenu.com/ check out htis site and find the closest dealer to you.

If you fool with this your self and try pouring crap in and sloshing it around you'll be disappointed and end up spending more money and frustration.

The Renu process has a LIFETIME guarantee.

ClassicCar

Howdy, Stranger!

Categories

In this Discussion

We'd love to hear from you! info@classiccar.com