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Inside of a 32-year-old tank!

Rob S.

Rob S.

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My first real look inside...it's shiny! I should probably trim some of the flaking red paint from the opening, but I'm pleased with what I saw - shiny metal and no rust.
 
Look down on the bottom near the petcock where the rust forms. Rusting up top is rare.
 
It looks way better than my 37 year old tank. I've spent this afternoon cleaning and sealing it using POR-15 Metal Prep and Fuel Tank Sealer.
 
Rob S. said:
My first real look inside...it's shiny! I should probably trim some of the flaking red paint from the opening, but I'm pleased with what I saw - shiny metal and no rust.
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Lucky bugger, heres mine :(



 
I was very pleasantly surprised with my 34 year old tank. When I had it stripped down for paint (petcock and fuel sending unit out) I thought, better check it for any rust. Nothing, nada no rust. Guess keeping the tank topped off all the time is a good preventive measure. Even when I had it stored for 4 years, I kept the tank full and treated. When I was able to ride again, dump the old gas, gave it a good cleaning and new fuel and away we go.
 
Would like one of those endoscopes to see inside. Bet everyone would be very surprised at whats wedged way back in the rear corners and deep in the bottom crimp seams even after the most severe cleanings are done.
 
Yeah I think its the liner coming away but not sure about the crap in the neck? Looks like overspray or something when the tank was sprayed. Cant understand why the PO made such a good job on the tank spray but left the neck and inside so crappy? if it was me the whole thing would've been taken back to bare metal inside and out then I would've sealed the inside THEN prep and spray the outer :confused: oh well. Work in progress :D
 
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