Re: [Amc-list] Gas tank nice and clean inside - prep and paint outside?

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http://www.gas-tank.com/

Greensburg, Pa. They did the tank on the Charity AMX for free.
They also did a tank for my brothers Marlin sometime around 2000 and it is holding up very well with no issues that I'm aware of.

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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> There is a mail order compnay in the south or mid atlantic area that renews gas 
> tanks completely in and out, I can not think of the name but they are well know 
> I am sure you can? google/find it, You didn't mention what kind of car this was, 
> but the early pacers all had a round felt sound absorbing pad on top of the 
> tank. it also absorbed water and rusted out the top of the tanks prematurely, 
> and upon tank removal and replacement due to rust or the bad baffles, the TSB 
> said to remove and not to replace it.
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> Okay, I dropped the gas tank and took a look inside (and have plenty of used gas 
> in plastic gas containers, lol. Oh well - maybe I'll use it in the lawn mower, 
> leaf blower and mulcher - it doesn't look really discolored). Anyway, back on 
> topic. The inside of the gas tank looks clean. I am not seeing sludge, gunk, goo 
> or rust. Maybe a little varnish - but not much if at all.
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> So - question is: get it cleaned anyway? What's the scoop with sanding, priming 
> and painting the outside of the tank? The car will not be shown (the interior 
> and carpet is not stock, but looks nice). What's the name of the plastic/rubber 
> part that fits over the filler pipe and is in the trunk? There's a crack in it, 
> and I'd like to replace it. 
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> I'm thinking of bringing the tank in anyway, if the radiator shop addresses rust 
> on the outside of the tank. When you guys bring tanks in to get cleaned, is it 
> inside only, or does it take care of outside rust? Finally - what type of glue 
> do you use for the felt between the gas tank and the underside of your car? Fine 
> is loose in a few areas.
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> Okay - I thought about it. I spilled a little bit on the garage floor, and my 
> shoe stuck to it. The tank might look nice and clean, but I shouldn't be 
> sticking to it! (I'm guessing that's why valves start sticking).
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> So - I'll just get the thing cleaned out.
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