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Old 03-27-2017, 02:29 PM   #1
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I'm reaching out for some help. I have a 29 model a that I need to pull the gas tank so I can clean, treat, and seal. The car has been sitting with some gas in the tank since the mid-90s. I've heard of using white vinegar to clean the metal, but I still want to coat the inside. Is anyone in the Chattanooga area that can give me hand to remove the tank? I currently live in Knoxville and if you like you can ride down with me.

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Old 03-27-2017, 11:31 PM   #2
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Nine (9) hours and no response?

Usually after one Forum response, appears the Forum ice is broken.

Maybe call MAFCA for a TN Model A Club.

Hope someone can assist ..... always met lots of good people from TN.
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Chattanooga is kinda slim now on Model-A folks. Bill Underwood told me he is beyond covered up and has throttled back. The late David Moore would have been the perfect person. There's the Smokey Mtn Model-A club in Knox, and there are a couple of guys down in Loudon area, but they are probably like everyone else and extremely busy with 'life'. I wonder if you would be better off to get the car back to Knoxville and then see if someone like Vic Varady could put the word out.
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I live in Columbia, TN but I can't drive any more. Wish I could help.
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Are you wanting someone in the Chattanooga area to remove the tank clean, seal and replace it
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Old 03-28-2017, 05:02 PM   #6
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For what it is worth, I used a product like this several years back. My tank was all rusted inside and used this product - needed 3 fills and rinses not just one - but the inside of my tank is like new. I did not seal it afterwards, I just keep it full of gas and it fine. http://www.orisonmarketing.com/evapo-rust.html. I did this whole process without removing the tank. Filled through top, drained through gas on/off valve inside the cab. (tubing, buckets and a few rags :-) )
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Old 03-29-2017, 07:35 AM   #7
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I've got a 29 now that the tank was filled up before parking it in 1965! tried Acetone and that kind of worked but the fumes are not nice, started putting a couple gals of E-85 gas (if you want to call it that) shook the car as hard as i could, stuck an air hose in the tank and bubbled it and, drained it out the bottom had to take the valve out the bottom and install a hose to it so i could blow air backward to open the hose up before draining it,did that once a day for about a week, pretty much took care of the problem still have a little more cleaning to do but at least i was able to put gas in and get the motor back running again

Good Luck on how ever you decide to take care of the problem
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Old 03-29-2017, 08:26 AM   #8
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Are you wanting someone in the Chattanooga area to remove the tank clean, seal and replace it
if I can get the tank off then I can clear and treat the tank myself, I've done several motorcycle tanks before, I just don't know how to get the tank off the car.

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For what it is worth, I used a product like this several years back. My tank was all rusted inside and used this product - needed 3 fills and rinses not just one - but the inside of my tank is like new. I did not seal it afterwards, I just keep it full of gas and it fine. http://www.orisonmarketing.com/evapo-rust.html. I did this whole process without removing the tank. Filled through top, drained through gas on/off valve inside the cab. (tubing, buckets and a few rags :-) )
thanks for the tip, I'll look into it.
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