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BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#257736
Ok got a fuel tank that got a dose of water in it and has started rusting.
Was going to chuck some rocks in and shake it around abit to clean it up but any ideas of how to treat it to stop it from starting again?
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johny rotten Officially Full-On Dubber

366 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#257752
Take it to a Radiator shop for cleaning

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#257949
use chain not rocks, then you can ensure that there is DEFINATELY nothing left in there.... wash with white vinegar and soak it full of the vinegar,, it will strip the rust and wont kill the metal too much....
wash it thuroughly then use a tank sealer 😀
Adam
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PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#258081
Like Dave said, if you want to permanently stop it from rusting again, you need to seal the inside. The POR15 Fuel Tank Repair Kit is excellent value and you can do at least two Beetle tanks with one kit. For $100 plus S&H, it's probably cheaper than cleaning at a radiator shop.
Look here http://www.ppc.au.com/category33_1.htm
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#258378
Hey Nath, I just bought a POR15 fuel tank sealer for my beetle, and seeing that i will only need half of it, do you wanna go halves? Gimme a u2u if you're interested...
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VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#258409
PurpleT3 hit it right on the head, good call. It's not cheap but worth the $$. Just don't tell the wife.

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#258470
Everyone beat me to it.
Go the POR15.

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Dave

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1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#258910
yeah i've used the POR kit, its not cheap but its not that bad. I'd probably prefer to take it somewhere to get properly dipped though, the POR kit doesnt really remove the rust, it just converts it and puts a zinc coating on it.
Jon

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#258919
The vinegar will remove the rust and clean the metal.... if you would like to see proof ill get the camera out.... youll have a spotless tank then you can prep it and POR-15 it
Adam
Adzslick@iprimus.com.au

BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#258950
Going the rock cleaning method first and then the tank sealer.
Its only a small tank 7lt Its from the spare wheel in my oval.

Nathan
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Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#259016
use chain not rock, then you can be sure there is nothin in there when you tip it out
Adam
Adzslick@iprimus.com.au