[T3] Fuel tank outlet filter?

[Mike Fisher]

Filter you gas through a T shirt & reuse it.

On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 9:41 AM, Tim Keohane <rheorojo at frontier.com> wrote:

> Once the tank is out and the components are out use some lead rounds (
> large buck shot or fishing weights) to rattle/shake inside the tank to
> remove the rust. The lead is reusable and one can do this several times if
> required. It worked great on my 58 ford tractor.
> Tim
> 73 F I auto
> On Jun 8, 2015, at 5:48 AM, Jim Adney wrote:
>
> > On 8 Jun 2015 at 6:12, Craigs List wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks for the tips, guys. As far as "don't seal the tank!" It is
> already
> >> done. This one had an extreme case of rust. I had no idea off the draw
> >> backs and used a por15 tank seal kit on it yesterday.
> >
> > Sorry to hear that. Rust in the tank seems to be a rather common
> > problem in tanks that have been left empty in damp storage. There are
> > several ways to clean out the rust, but I'm afraid just sealing over
> > the rust is not one of them. The rust layer will eventually enable
> > the sealant to peel off. Adding a filter under the tank will keep the
> > junk from getting any farther and causing the really big headaches
> > that this might create.
> >
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