Re: [AMC-list] gas tanks

[wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Cold galvanizing would probably give you the nearest to a stock look if any wraps around and is visible. 
   Hammerite (sp?) Also comes to mind. 
   For protection against rubbing I used Raamatt butyl mat. You can get small rolls of Grace self stick bituminous rubber at home depot/Lowes stores. I highly recommend something along this line where the tank hits the floor. Mine had strips of old material when I dropped the tank. 

   Since the fuel will never hit the outside  whatever you decide on, it really is kind of a do what you wish thing. Almost any paint, bed liner, even a light coat of rubberized undercoat will work.

   One thing to think about if you are going to put paint over a galvanized surface is it needs to be etched with a mild acid or paint may peel off. Any body supply store can point you in the right direction. 

   I sanded mine around where I installed my in tank pump and sprayed it with duplicolor bed liner. Scuffed the rest lightly to get rid of the few light rust areas where the tank rubbed the floor and covered it with the raamatt. The mat itself is very sticky and it have no doubt it is sufficient protection from rust. 

My tank was also spotless inside. I think the alcohol and additives in current fuels must be doing a pretty good job of scrubbing tanks inside. Back in the 80's the tanks always had crappy little, or big pools of rusty water in them when we drained them. 


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-----Original Message-----
From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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To: AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family<amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [AMC-list] gas tanks

I removed the gas tank for the white Javelin,
drained the last few gallons of fuel out into a container through a funnel
with a screen. very little crud came out. I suppose the last bit of the crud
may not want to come out of the tank. But I thought it was surprisingly
clean and was very happy with the overall condition of the gas tank. This
was just preventative maintenance as I hadn't had the tank out in 30 years,
when the fuel sending unit failed back then.
I suppose I should get some new mounting bolts, nuts and washers for it. the
straps look great. The tank has an undercoating on the bottom side, The
sides look great. The top has some slight surface rust that I'll remove.
Internally it needs nothing done very clean inside.
What would work good for coating the exterior of the tank to further protect
it from corrosion externally. Cold Galvanizing?

Advice here is most welcome,

Thanks,

Armand

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