newschamp Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hi- My 1979 DL wagon's fuel tank is shot. Anyone with a lead on OEM? Used? Worth rebuilding? Fabricating? Can I carve one out of wood? -Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy RallyGuy Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 You dont have to get a whole new tank, as long as it's not completely destroyed, you can use that handy dandy liner from Oreillys... http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/DAM1/REDKOTE/N2392.oap?keyword=fuel+tank+sealer&pt=N2392&ppt=C0126 It brought my seive-like 1977 Ford Courier fuel tank to better than new and good for a very very long time! The steps I did: 1. Remove from vehicle and remove sender/hoses, etc... 2. Fill with water and drain cleaner or descaler *eats all rust and almost any gunk away* *BE CAREFUL and wear protection...* 3. Rinse out WELL and dry completely, I used a hair dryer 4. Make sure as much crap is knocked free 5. Repeat step 2 and 3 if necessary, interior should be shiny before sealer is used 6. Follow directions on tin 7. clean up any sketchy bits on the ouside and spray tank with a good undercoating/fuel proof paint Notes: dont forget to get the interior "ceiling of tank" clean dont paint where you need cork to seal against steel left over Red-Kote does not like to be kept, it tends to set once it hits oxygen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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