Re: Rust in gas tank

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2021/10/19 20:52:00

I had my '49 tank done by a Renu guy in WVA and he did a poor job. So check out the places work before you commit. It was about $400 back then, 6-7 years ago. It's still sitting in the loft.
Best to go to a radiator shop and have them split in two, and clean/repair the inside then solder/weld it back together. They were pinch roll welded back then.
Since I'm building custom, I bought a new tank, and will use that if I ever bet back on this project.
The new tanks use a silicone steel that resists rust better than the old steel.

You'll need to flush the line(might be bad and needs replaced too) and the carb if no inline filter. Should be a fuel bowl on it that should catch particulate. If none, then carb has to be pulled and cleaned. I'd put one on it for next time.