Rust keeps clogging my fuel filter. There are no leaks and when I cleaned it out it just rusted again. Used tanks are quite pricey. So I decided to try the sealer. I've heard good things about Red Kote.Clean/derust the tank and if it does not leak DO NOT coat it. If it does leak find good used tank and toss you tank in the recycle bin. To me lining a tank is a last-ditch effort if the tank leaks and you cannot find a suitable replacement. Lining a tank is a process that needs to be followed to tee. Even then it's likely you'll eff it up some portion of it and the liner will eventually bubble and peel and cause more trouble than just cleaning the rust.
Cheers,
P-14
Doesn't flash rust eventually turn into flaky rust? Without sealing it up it will just be a continuous cleaning. Especially since I live in a very humid environment.If rust keep clogging your filter you have not gotten all the rust out. After totally de-rusting and after toughly drying the tank the small amount of "flash rust" will not be enough to do anything.
Tank liners are a problem waiting to happen.
It was probably not put in properly. To remove use methyl ethyl ketone or acetone. I feel pretty confident in doing it properly, I am an engineer I can figure stuff out, I was just wondering about possible openings I didn't know about, that others may be more familiar with. I think I figured it out. Gave it a liner (I really don't care about this bike much) and this will be the trial run. If it doesn't work I can always sell the bike to a scrap yard. 😉
🤣 Hahaha yeah. I plan on repainting it as well. That will be in the near future. I have 0 care for the aesthetics of this bike. I mean ZERO. As long as it rides good and clean I'm happy. Speaking of riding clean, anyone know where I could rent out a yosh box?? I'm in SE Oklahoma. Local Suzuki shop said no real fast.If you are confident, line it and ride. Just watch MEC plays he’ll on paint and your body. Use with extreme caution and safety.
Every then me I hear the mention solvents it cannot help but think of The Dead Milkmen “solvents”. She was crowned miss industrial solvents of Butler county PA….
So far so good.. however I've discovered my high pressure is trash. Only squirts out 50 ml in three phases of injection. 🙄Not sure whether the repair in discussed in POR15 - Fuel Tank Rust Repair Kit is still any good
I did a POR15 job in 2019 on a really bad Yamaha 1100 tank. It wasn't perforated, but really really full of rust scale. The bike had been sitting for near 10 years with only a liter of gas in the tank, which also buggered the carbs.Just looked at my supplies. Por 70 is what l have.Same company.Prolly same product,same box.
you could try thisSo far so good.. however I've discovered my high pressure is trash. Only squirts out 50 ml in three phases of injection. 🙄
Did the tank leak after you cleaned the rust prior to sealing it?I did a POR15 job in 2019 on a really bad Yamaha 1100 tank. It wasn't perforated, but really really full of rust scale. The bike had been sitting for near 10 years with only a liter of gas in the tank, which also buggered the carbs.
The tank is still perfectly sealed today and shows no signs of deterioration. I followed the instructions to the T. That's important. The bike still has only 1500 kms on it! (not mine - my bikes pile up miles rapidly). I would recommend the product absolutely after seeing the results of this job.
There are instances when the rust will block/mask a leak. Once the rust is removed the leak appears. Yes, it's a process and yes it will bridge small opening effectively blocking/sealing the tank from leaking.Why would he look for a leak.Cleaning the rust is part way thru the whole pretty much non- stop process.lt won’t fix rust perforation.
