Do a Google search for Caswell Electroplating. They have a tank sealer that works excellant. I used it on my '57 Triumph, and it looks like glass inside. There are instructions on the site as well as with the product.

Good Luck,
Will

 

I got tank sealant at the local bike shop
on my tank it loosened a baffle (or something) inside the tank, rending it useless, in my mechanic's opinion
So...we're thinking of burning it inside and out to get an even temperature.
Any thoughts??
Theoretically I think it could work, but I'm afraid of the danger involved
I would really appreciate any advice

 

What is the purpose of "burning it"?
To remove the liner or repair the tank?
Why would a motorcycle tank have a baffle in it? What is not working about the tank?

 

The tank has sludge in it: old gas or whatever that solidified so we are hoping, by heating it up, we can burn it out
And I don't know what was in the tank after we coated it, but something was rattling around in there that wasn't there before we coated it
My friend beat the hell out of the original tank because it was useless, so we have 2 or 3 other tanks we are hoping we can use

 

That sounds like a plan for disaster. You would better off using a diluted mixture of muratic acid and see if that cleans it out. I wouldn't want to be anywhere near that when you heat it up.
Kev

 

Oh great. I just kreemed mine. I need to read this forum more often.

 

Some tanks have a baffle to cut down on the fuel sloshing around and keeps the fuel from getting near the vent hole other wise the fuel would leak out during sudden stops , starts and turns. as far as cleaning out rust evap- o- rust works very well but will not remove Kream coating.

Kream coating will work for 5- 10 years in most cases with no pealing in most cases but time does make a difference and it will start to peal eventually

 

any ideas on how to get 1/4 inch thick of paint off the exterior of the tank? owner before me painted the tank on the cl200 i bought and used a lot of paint and even covered the emblems on the side of the tank

 

You can sand it, grind it, or strip it. You can also take it to an engine shop and have them dip it in a hot tank. That'll clean it right off.

A project bike I'm working on now has a tank with trashed paint on the outside and trashed Kreem on the inside. Does anyone know if hot-tanking will get the Kreem out?

 

YES KREEM is the bomb

 

I'm actually getting ready to post a thread talking about this. Whether or not today's ethanol blend of gasoline eats away at the aftermarket tank lining.

 

Hi peeps, I have found this killa vintage fuel tank. If anyone knows what this is from, please help as i cant find a thing.... its very different to other villier fuel tanks. So I have no clue.

 

POR-15. It takes some effort, but the end result is worth it.

 

i filled my S90 tank with coca cola and left for a week with a few chippings inside , flushed then refilled with vinegar left for another week .hey bingo looked like new again..

 

im just here so i can post

 

I’ve used POR15 Motorcycle Motor Bike Fuel Petrol Tank Sealer Repair Kit, on my 1932 BSA gas tank. This stuff works without making a bad sulphurous smell like some of the other products.

You can buy it from Amazon for about $87. This is not cheap but it does the job well.

 

Red Kote works great on metal tanks but all of the rust has to be removed prior to coating. I also recommend getting the inside of the tank sandblasted to remove all the rust. It's the only way I've seen tanks get back to their former glory. I know people are going to say that some sand will be left in the tank, but I can at least attest for the shop that did my tank... wasn't a spec of dust left in there. Got the tank painted and now it looks great inside and out.