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Rust in tank
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:34 pm
Author: Briz1
I have a KZ 1000 which has very slight signs of pin pricks of rust in the tank.
I think it was stored for sometime in the States.
Is there a product I can use to seal it?
Cheers
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:02 am
Author: tedsonthezed
This is a regular subject on the forum. Is it just pinpricks of rust or really bad?
I have just cleaned my tank out with Frost's 'Marine Clean' and 'Prep & Ready' with superb results. What I liked about the Prep and Ready is that it coats the steel with zinc phosphate and provides a nice surface for a sealer such as their Por 15, although I didn't end up sealing mine as I didn't want to put sealer in unless it was really necessary.
There are plenty of other solutions if you 'search forum'.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:57 pm
Author: Briz1
It's just very slight pinpricks of rust, not that bad at all but just want to sort it before it becomes a problem.
Could you let me know where you got it from?
Cheers
Brian
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:13 pm
Author: ADRIAN H
tedsonthezed wrote: Frost's 'Marine Clean' and 'Prep & Ready' with their Por 15.
They are from Frost restoration,
http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-rust- ... s.html?p=2
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:03 pm
Author: Briz1
Cheers
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:26 pm
Author: zman
Ive just done this.someone suggested using rust remover from halfords.
you mix 1lt with a full fuel tank of Walter.
very easy and works great.left it for three days
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:10 pm
Author: Ginger Bear
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:57 pm
Author: Briz1
That's a good result. Mine's no where near that rusty so I should be ok.
Cheers
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:45 pm
Author: sneck
I used Brick/patio cleaner- acid in a tank ( from screwfix ), it cleaned up really when but its a suck it and see for how long to leave in depends how rusty it is .
http://www.screwfix.com/p/de-solv-it-pa ... 5ltr/12627
Sneck
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:22 am
Author: Briz1
Cheers guys
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:42 pm
Author: redzee
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:07 am
Author: steve bowdler
Hi what do you guys use to blank off the fuel tap , I take it you do not leave the tap in situ as this may damage seals ?
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:51 am
Author: Ginger Bear
I left it on, & the cap. I would think twice though if I was using acid.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:14 am
Author: Keefleaf
steve bowdler wrote:Hi what do you guys use to blank off the fuel tap , I take it you do not leave the tap in situ as this may damage seals ?
I trimmed a wine cork,wedged it in.corkscrew to remove,Cheers.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:25 am
Author: steve bowdler
Keefleaf wrote:steve bowdler wrote:Hi what do you guys use to blank off the fuel tap , I take it you do not leave the tap in situ as this may damage seals ?
I trimmed a wine cork,wedged it in.corkscrew to remove,Cheers.
Mmm may have a few of those around
