<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body>If you have any rust in it other than surface you can do this. Remove the tank. Throw a bunch of BB'S in it. Shake it all up until it is ckean. Remove the bb's. Flush with solvent or a little gas. Reinstall and fill up with gas. Or to store without gas, coat with some kerosene first. <div><br></div><div>Brion S </div><div>S. Utah </div><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Jon Stiles <misterstiles@gmail.com> <br>Date: 06/07/2015 11:19 PM (GMT-05:00) <br>To: type3@vwtype3.org <br>Subject: Re: [T3] Fuel tank outlet filter? <br><br>
<div class="PlainText">I concur. DO NOT seal VW tanks. I have restored dozens of cars and a raw steel tank is always the best. I have paid a heavy financial price sealing tanks. Let my lesson be your guide... :)<br>
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> On Jun 7, 2015, at 8:11 PM, Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org> wrote:<br>
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>> On 7 Jun 2015 at 10:57, Craigs List wrote:<br>
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>> I have my tank out to reseal it with a por15 tank seal kit. In the outlet<br>
>> there is a plastic filter? Or something that the metal outlet tube pulled<br>
>> out of. The plastic is not coming out. Is out threaded or stuck?<br>
> <br>
> Don't do it. <br>
> <br>
> There's no need. The tanks were not sealed from the factory and will <br>
> stay rust free as long as you keep gas in them and water out. The <br>
> sealant just has the potential of peeling off eventually and causing <br>
> headaches.<br>
> <br>
> Don't do it.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -- <br>
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