Gas tanks

[uricad]

I finally have some gas tanks to coat. Can anyone tell me the easiest way to rid these of fumes. I was thinking brake clean or parts washer. Am I right?

[JTW37]

Seems to me like brake clean would be about the same. I don't think oven heat would make them blow (just my opinion). But when I want to weld a gas tank, I run an exhaust/tail pipe into the tank and let it run for about 20 minutes and weld till my hearts content. Done many this way.

How does that work? The best guess on my part is the heat & carbon monoxide from the exhaust evaporates and kind of disinfects/fumigates the tank. Been doing it this way for about 30 years.

It makes me think that a slow heat up in an oven isn't going to hurt anything. Open flame will for sure.

Again, just my opinion, and not a fact and I'm not suggesting you try this. This just what I do or would do. And I'm not responsible for any problems with it, if you decide to try this. Try at your own risk. I've just stated the facts as I have done it and how I think it would work with an electric oven and not a gas one.
The End.

[mikmj]

Originally Posted by uricad

I finally have some gas tanks to coat. Can anyone tell me the easiest way to rid these of fumes. I was thinking brake clean or parts washer. Am I right?

What kind of tanks mc or car?



Mike

[uricad]

Originally Posted by mikmj

What kind of tanks mc or car?



Mike

Harley Tanks

[mikmj]

Originally Posted by uricad

Harley Tanks

Some Harley tanks have a coating inside that will not take cure temp...........

[Harleydad]

Originally Posted by mikmj

Some Harley tanks have a coating inside that will not take cure temp...........

I was just going to post that. Trying to strip the sealer turns into a big mess.

[uricad]

Originally Posted by Harleydad

I was just going to post that. Trying to strip the sealer turns into a big mess.

Can't you just bake it off, then re-seal?

[mikmj]

Originally Posted by Harleydad

I was just going to post that. Trying to strip the sealer turns into a big mess.

I lerned that one from you................

[warchild]

Every harley I ever had never had a coating in it.
when did harley start coating the inside of the tanks?
I never seen one coated. less the owner of the harley done it his self or had it done.
I did my last one.

[Harleydad]

Originally Posted by warchild

Every harley I ever had never had a coating in it.
when did harley start coating the inside of the tanks?
I never seen one coated. less the owner of the harley done it his self or had it done.
I did my last one.

I seem to recall someone saying H.D. used to seal the tanks, but no longer do so. You could try calling a dealer and ask.