Fuel tank liner

[Buggy97]

Whats the latest greatest material people have been using to line a rusting fuel tank on a Farmall C?

 

[kshansen]

Well don't know if it is the latest and greatest but when I had a leak, not from rust, on the tank of my BN this is what I used:

https://caswellplating.com/caswell-epoxy-gas-tank-sealer-car-tanks-up-to-20-gal-1-quart.html

Did not hurt either that they are about 45 minute ride from my house and a got a little bit of a discount for paying cash and picking up in person!

Of course I had to get the Dragon's Blood (Red) version so my tank is color matched inside and out!

*** Just noticed this note on the Caswell Site for the sealer***

Availability:Available Approx Oct 15


This post was edited by kshansen on 09/09/2023 at 04:51 pm.

 

[fastfarmall]

I never used a product called Kreme,but i hear it does flake off after a while and plugs things up !!

 

[WNM]

Do Not use Kreme It will beak down and make a mess

I have used Red Kote with success on relatively clean tanks It claims to seal rust but I
don't know how bad your tank is

Good luck

 

[dogwalkin]

Go to oreilys and have them order you a quart of redkote. Its from damon industries I think. I have done lots and lots of cars/tractor and small engines. I have never ever had a failure. Follow the directions and you will be good

 

[DanielW]

This subject seems to pop up pretty frequently on here. There are lots of thoughts/opinions. The general consensus usually seems to be if you're tank's leaking, RedKote or the POR-15 liners are best. If it's not leaking, but just rusty, you're better off to clean/strip and give it a few rinses in WD40 to coat the bare surfaces. Nothing wrong with a liner if the prep work's one right and the tank is properly stripped/cleaned before applying it, but there are a lot of horror stories of liners not put in properly that start to disintegrate and plug up the fuel system. Prep work is key, regardless of brand.

I have an old Fiat convertible I'm running off a boat tank in the back seat, because the PO did a lousy job prepping for the liner. It started to dissolve, and once they start to dissolve it's a huge pain to try and get it all stripped out.

 

[BillinCentralMO]

I used the Kreme. It failed after about ten years and left goop in my fuel tank.

 

[J Hamilton]

I used POR15 on one of my tractors about a year ago, and very pleased with it