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Need gas tank advise
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CyFan
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Posted: 09/19/09
11:29 AM
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I inherited my grandfather's 1965 F100 last week. I got it to idle nicely but once I started driving it began to die. I figured the tank was full of old gas and sediment so I pulled the tank and drained it. When I turned the tank over a bunch of rust came out in chunks. I've been reading online and everyone has a different opinion about how to deal with this. I can't find a local source for a liner kit but my hardware store does have some chemicals. Is it alright to clean the tank out with muratic acid and then just reinstall and use knowing that the tank will rust a bit? Time is a big concern right now so I can't wait for the ordering process for the kit.
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Posted: 09/20/09
04:24 PM
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The best and easiest way is to replace . If you feel you can salvage, clean tank internally with some links from a chain and loosen all the rust and junk from inside.. Then get some tank liner from Eastwood and coat the inside.. LMC has new tanks for $200.00 They list that tank from '61 through '72. That is a big year range which also makes a trip to the junkyard a possibility....Dude 
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CyFan
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Posted: 09/20/09
05:24 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I've decided to order the new tank but until I get it I just hosed all the junk from the inside of the tank (several pounds worth) and I'm going to reinstall so I can get it running long enough to get it home.
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CyFan
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Posted: 09/20/09
05:25 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I've decided to order the new tank but until I get it I just hosed all the junk from the inside of the tank (several pounds worth) and I'm going to reinstall so I can get it running long enough to get it home.
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mpayne
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Posted: 09/21/09
03:27 PM
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What tank did you order?
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CyFan
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Posted: 09/22/09
08:39 AM
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I didn't order it yet. Do you have some advice on which one to get?
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mpayne
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Posted: 09/22/09
03:05 PM
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How big do you want to go? JEGS has some great tanks ranging from 12-18 gallons.
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jjdeal79
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Posted: 10/01/09
10:34 AM
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summitracing.com has tanks too. I do recall watching one of the powerblock shows and there is a company that makes under bed tanks made of some type of fancey military grade carbon fiber. -j
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mpayne
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Posted: 10/01/09
11:22 AM
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Carbon fiber, better be able to take a hit down there. I thought CF was not that durable.
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jjdeal79
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Posted: 10/01/09
02:58 PM
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I could be wrong on the material but it was strong. could also check out macsautoparts.com
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ebb_soul
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Posted: 10/02/09
04:16 PM
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Eastwood sells a gas tank resealer kit, it's great.
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mpayne
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Posted: 10/13/09
02:56 PM
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Thanks Ebb.
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