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Old 03-04-2014, 10:35 AM   #15
Richard Wilson
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Default Re: Gas Tank Condition Go or No?

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Originally Posted by Mad Mac View Post
I did that the other day, and saw a kind of orange-brown coating on the floor of the tank. Was it rust? Maybe, but I'm not sure. About 20 years ago I put some of that special tank sealer in it (the kind supplied by Model A parts supplier) and now I am not sure whether I am looking at rust or the tank sealer. There are no obvious flakes or particles of any kind on the floor of the tank, just this strange brown colour. So after shining a torch down there I am really none the wiser!
If you do not see any debris or flaking rust in the bottom you should be good to go. The brown color is probably the stained tank sealer.
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