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klxdude511 · 12-09-2007, 10:15 AM

i have a 70s z and the gas tanks has some rust in it, whats the best way to get it out??thanks!

DEMON_CR · 12-09-2007, 10:27 AM

I had that happen with my 1975 DT175 and I used some stuff that you can get a any Yamaha dealer.I don`t remeber what is called,but it made by Yamaha.

tmas · 12-09-2007, 12:52 PM

This will get the rust out and reseal the tank.
tmas

eBay Motors: KREEM MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK PREPARATION SEALER COMBO KIT (item 260191395327 end time Dec-14-07 14

21 PST)

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price: US $29.99Buy It Now

FastMC · 12-09-2007, 03:32 PM

Try and get the yamaha stuff, it works better than the Kreem. If the tank doesnt leak DO NOT use the coating crap.

Lair · 12-09-2007, 03:35 PM

You can assess the amount of rust in the tank by putting a couple of cups of aquarium gravel in it and shaking it gently. When you pour the gravel out, the amount of loose rust flakes that come out with it will tell you if there's a severe rust problem or not.

davez · 12-09-2007, 11:33 PM

or you can just take it to an automotive shop that fixes car gastanks, they will steamclean it and coat the inside with plastic, quite inexpensive too

noVtecHERE · 12-10-2007, 02:09 AM

^^ that is a good option i was going to reccomend

firepower354 · 12-10-2007, 04:47 AM

Fuel System Restoration-POR-15 Inc.
If there's much rust, the tank is getting thinner. I wouldn't wait for it to start seeping out the seams to save it. POR is easy to use and works better than the Kreem.

reynolds_brad · 12-10-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by firepower354

Fuel System Restoration-POR-15 Inc.
If there's much rust, the tank is getting thinner. I wouldn't wait for it to start seeping out the seams to save it. POR is easy to use and works better than the Kreem.

Dont ever use Kreem. Ive seen so many of the kreem jobs go bad and a bad kreem job is worse to deal with then rust. the kreem will flake and clog your jets like nothing else. It sucks. and its a pain to get out of a tank to re work properly. I haven't used POR yet myself but i have heard its the best thing on the market out there for internal tank restorations.

bradsneighbor · 12-10-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by reynolds_brad

Dont ever use Kreem. Ive seen so many of the kreem jobs go bad and a bad kreem job is worse to deal with then rust. the kreem will flake and clog your jets like nothing else. It sucks. and its a pain to get out of a tank to re work properly. I haven't used POR yet myself but i have heard its the best thing on the market out there for internal tank restorations.

Oh man... Brad, that tank is the worst thing i have ever seen... Kreem floaters everywhere. I totally agree with you, say no to Kreem.

You might also try Rustol... It's about $50.00 bucks a quart but you can use the batch multiple times. It's available direct from SUDCO. It will get most, if not all, of the bad stuff out. If it's really bad Rustol it then have a radiator shop boil it out.

klxdude511 · 12-11-2007, 10:14 AM

awsome thanks for all the info guys!!!

swanni06 · 12-12-2007, 04:38 PM

I used the kreem to fix my honda scrambler tank and it worked really well.
you can add a hand full or 2 off bbs in the tank before you add the kreem or whatever(make sure the tank is dry)and shake the take around for a while with the bbs inside,it will beat some of the rust off the tank walls..it helps

davez · 12-12-2007, 05:55 PM

Why would you mess with BB's and spend 50 or 100$ when an auto shop will steam clean the rust out and coat it for 20 bucks

swanni06 · 12-12-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by davez

Why would you mess with BB's and spend 50 or 100$ when an auto shop will steam clean the rust out and coat it for 20 bucks

dude a box of bbs only costs like 5 bucks and the Kreem is 29.00..I never heard of an auto shop that does that for 20.

davez · 12-13-2007, 07:19 PM

bb's imo would be useless anyway. too light, i've used nuts and bolts or gravel actually works good

BUZZ 50s BROTHERHOOD · 12-14-2007, 09:41 AM

por 15 is the best stuff to use,ask any air cooled v dubber what they use and most of them will say por 15 for killing and sealing rust....

12-09-2007, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
klxdude511 PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: h town Posts: 41	rust inside gas tank??? i have a 70s z and the gas tanks has some rust in it, whats the best way to get it out??thanks!

12-09-2007, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEMON_CR 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa Bay area, Fl Posts: 188	Re: rust inside gas tank??? I had that happen with my 1975 DT175 and I used some stuff that you can get a any Yamaha dealer.I don`t remeber what is called,but it made by Yamaha.

12-09-2007, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
tmas ZB50 Jedi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,107	Re: rust inside gas tank??? This will get the rust out and reseal the tank. tmas eBay Motors: KREEM MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK PREPARATION SEALER COMBO KIT (item 260191395327 end time Dec-14-07 1421 PST) View larger picture price: US $29.99Buy It Now

12-09-2007, 03:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,072 My Mood:	Re: rust inside gas tank??? Try and get the yamaha stuff, it works better than the Kreem. If the tank doesnt leak DO NOT use the coating crap.

12-09-2007, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lair 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL (Not a native.) Posts: 400	Re: rust inside gas tank??? You can assess the amount of rust in the tank by putting a couple of cups of aquarium gravel in it and shaking it gently. When you pour the gravel out, the amount of loose rust flakes that come out with it will tell you if there's a severe rust problem or not.

12-09-2007, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
davez 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 769	Re: rust inside gas tank??? or you can just take it to an automotive shop that fixes car gastanks, they will steamclean it and coat the inside with plastic, quite inexpensive too

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12-11-2007, 10:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
klxdude511 PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: h town Posts: 41	Re: rust inside gas tank??? awsome thanks for all the info guys!!!

12-12-2007, 04:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
swanni06 PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Swan Hills,AB Canada & Boone,North Carolina Posts: 55	Re: rust inside gas tank??? I used the kreem to fix my honda scrambler tank and it worked really well. you can add a hand full or 2 off bbs in the tank before you add the kreem or whatever(make sure the tank is dry)and shake the take around for a while with the bbs inside,it will beat some of the rust off the tank walls..it helps

12-12-2007, 05:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
davez 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 769	Re: rust inside gas tank??? Why would you mess with BB's and spend 50 or 100$ when an auto shop will steam clean the rust out and coat it for 20 bucks

12-13-2007, 07:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
davez 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 769	Re: rust inside gas tank??? bb's imo would be useless anyway. too light, i've used nuts and bolts or gravel actually works good

12-14-2007, 09:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
BUZZ 50s BROTHERHOOD 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: south wales..uk Posts: 1,069 My Mood:	Re: rust inside gas tank??? por 15 is the best stuff to use,ask any air cooled v dubber what they use and most of them will say por 15 for killing and sealing rust....

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