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Fuel tank liners?

J Hamilton

J Hamilton

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Location
Southern Illinois
After dealing with a severely rusted fuel tank (gasoline) on one of my tractors, I finally have it clean and rust free. I have been looking at different tank liner kits, Red Kote and POR 15 to be exact. Anyone have experience with either of these or reccomend another brand or something different to use? The tank does not have any holes or leaks, was just very rusty inside.
 
Ive used Red Kote and Por 15, both are great but my preference is Por 15 as it cures faster from my experience and you can get the tractor back in service in 4 days. Just coated two Farmall Cub tanks with Por 15
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One can per Cub tank. I filled tanks with white vinegar and let sit for 5 days, then washed out with dawn dish washing soap and water, then air dried with a shop vacuum then plugged the bottom of tank and rolled the tank around with the Por 15 in it, I duct taped the gas cap opening before rolling the tank around
 
Before and after pics
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First pic you can see tank is completely clogged, second pic is after washing the vinegar out, third pic is with the new Por 15 liner completely cured after 4 days, fourth pic is drying the tank after washing the soapy water out, then I proceeded to pour the liner in
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I prefer a product called Kreem over the redkote. If the tanks surface is smooth and unpitted redkote does well, if there are any sediments, rust pcs or lots of pitting the Kreem will fill those in better and absorb whatever is loose (like if you have a baffle you cant clean behind). When it sets up the particles are inside the coating so they dont bother anymore, its like a liquid teflon.
 
Ive never used Kreem but since you mentioned baffles, the Por 15 is excellent for a tank with baffles as its thin like water and will cover every crook and cranny
 
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