Gas Tank Refurbishment

[B r i a n]

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with:
Gas Tank Renu:
http://www.gastankrenu.com/index.htm

They have a dealer in Rockville:
http://www.loopersc.com

My gas tank has a good amount of rust in it and is about to be 50 years old (does not leak).
I was thinking while I have it out this winter I should get it cleaned out and sealed. I was first thinking of buying a kit and doing it myself, but I think I will have a bunch of other items on the car to spend my time with.

Any experience/thoughts/recommendations are appreciated.
-Brian

[Baywatch]

This sounds interesting. My 928 needs the fuel tank refurbished. Feedback would be good.

[HoodPin]

A little 1-man shop in Mt. Airy I'd been using for gas tank and radiator work finally retired last year. He had recommend Looper as an alternate location.

[MikeDL]

I used them for my 911's gas and oil tanks. Everything looked fantastic - no complaints.

[KFJ]

I used Loopers to clean my oil tank. They did a great job, on time and a fair price. Glen is a good guy.

[JmuRiz]

Loopers did my Mercedes radiator repair (brass core) and I think Scotty B has it running and tested out as OK. They have quite the operation there, I should have pulled my 914 tank to have done when I did it.

I think Kurt said in the past that it's easy enough to DIY once the tank is out. Check out the 'Polishing a T' thread for details of his process.

[BlackTalon]

Do a search here on Dorkiphus, there are a few revelant threads. Including at least one where VG goes through the DIY process, and many citing Loopers.

[N0tt0N]

The VG thread is epic

[Dr K]

Any VG thread is epic

FTFY! :p

[B r i a n]

Thanks all, VG's threads is epic, the dime picture is priceless.

[B r i a n]

Looks like Loopers is now closed (telephone number and website do not work) any other recommendations?

[scotty b]

I've got a shop here in Richmond that boils and cleans them for me. He can also coat, but uses REDKOTE which I have used without issues, but I have seen others online complain about it. I have since switched to having him boil and clean, and I am coating myself using Caswell's sealant. It is the ONLY 2 part sealant I have found, and haven't found anyone complaining of it letting loose, save for a few who admittedly did not follow the instructions

https://www.facebook.com/kenny.gastank

http://www.caswellplating.com/epoxy-gas-tank-sealer.html

[onboost]

Looper's was very good at this and I do believe they have closed as stated.
You may want to try;
- http://www.hsaservicecenterinc.com/services/fuel-tank-repair/

or

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

I have used neither but have spoken to others that have and were pleased.

Also, depending upon the year, if we're talking 911, it is cost effective to buy a new tank from Porsche. It will be a 78 > style tank.

[B r i a n]

Thanks for the info, tank is for my '66 912, looks like a replacement is around $420+, although the Dansk repro is a bit cheaper.

[matt de maria]

Dansk doesn't fit very well especially on the front edge

[86911TLCAB]

I have a tank which was in my 75 911...if iit fits and nterested let me know...it has been sitting for about 6 years, but is nice and clean inside...and has been completely POR'd on the outside.

[B r i a n]

Tito, thanks for the offer, but I believe for 1974-89 they were made for "space saver" spare tires.

[Vicegrip]

How bad is your tank? Is the exterior coating still in good shape? Is the only issue the inside rust?

[B r i a n]

I'll post some picks tomorrow, tank was not leaking, but has inside rust. i removed it last weekend and noticed the seam (lip) in at least one area had some rust and seemed to be getting soft and thick. I will take a wire brush to the problem areas and post some pictures. It looks like it was out before and they used a tar like substance when they set it back in (for a seal). Very messy to remove.

[B r i a n]

Couple pictures of the tank. I started removing the rubber paint on it - actually looks pretty solid, defiantly worth restoring. There is some rust in it, I was able to shake it a bit and get most out, but still some loose rust in it. The lip on the tank was a bit rusted but still solid all around, most of the "soft" was the rubber/tar on it.

[little b]

just to make sure my tank was clean, i put a gallon of muriatic acid in it, sloshed it around ALOT. No residue or rust came out, so i quickly dried it out with acetone, then sloshed POR 15 through the entire tank. can't find VG's tank thread so i will have to look for it.

[John Hallen]

Brian, how you doing? How's the car coming along? Hopefully you won't wait another 4 years to post to let us know😜

[little b]

Brian, how you doing? How's the car coming along? Hopefully you won't wait another 4 years to post to let us know😜

Haaaaay! I resemble that comment! Yeh....divorce....raising 4 kids....life changes....but i think i can breathe again so I am happy to be back!
Actually there are some electrical issues about my car i need to address but this is not a hijack thread......i just like seeing another 66' porsche on here!!! :):):)

[B r i a n]

Brian, how you doing? How's the car coming along? Hopefully you won't wait another 4 years to post to let us know😜

Gas Tank is cleaned (inside and out) - went with the 3 step KBS system for the inside.

Completed step 1 - cleaning the inside.
Plan to accomplish step 2 (surface prep - etching) tonight when it cools down to the mid 80s.

I have not settled on what to coat the outside with. I believe it is supposed to be grey.

I have been stripping the area the tank sits in - very messy tar like substance was used, but all in all solid. I have some metal work to accomplish on the passenger side J-tube conduit area.