Gas tank interior coatings

[Brill]

I have removed the rust from my '68 Evinrude "Mate" gas tank and rebuilt the filler neck with JB Weld. I would like to coat the interior with something that would be impervious to gas and oil. I am going to all this trouble out of necessity; I am having a hard time locating another tank. With the new manual, I have completely restored this little motor with the tank as my last problem. Does anyone know of an interior coating for old tanks?

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Gas tank interior coatings

Why not go to Wal-Mart and buy a plastic tank for < $20, instead of messing with an old, rusty tank [which will foul the carb]?

 

[Hooty]

Re: Gas tank interior coatings

That's gonna be the problem you'll have with any coating you put in there. It's gonna flake off and stop things up.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[ob]

Re: Gas tank interior coatings

What Hooty said.

 

[foxjohnc03]

Re: Gas tank interior coatings

I believe that on the mate the tank is mounted on the engine. Thats probably why one is so hard to locate.

 

[JoesBoats]

Re: Gas tank interior coatings

Brill,At one time I worked for a motorcycle shop and there was a two-part kit you could buy to line old tanks on motorcycles.As far as I can remember it worked o.k. That's been over ten years ago. I'm sure there still something out there and it's probably better by now.

 

[boggy]

Re: Gas tank interior coatings

The Eastwood Company sells the tank liner for car projects. Guess it would work the same.<br /><br />Rob

 

[skegman]

Re: Gas tank interior coatings

Brill, How did you get the rust out of the gas tank? I have a 1973 Evinrude 2 hp Mate with a rusty tank. On this model, the tank is also attached to the motor.