Bob Grundy Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I have a petrol tank to seal, not an old one but bits of mill scale are causing problems with the fuel supply. Does the USA made POR15 work with modern petrol containing ethanol ? Thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 It's worked very well on the 2 tanks I've done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Yep same here - it gets my vote and I am pretty sure it is ethanol proof - check out the Frost Restoration website for full details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Have used it on an Austin Champ and a Jeep in the past and it was OK both times, however I used the full kit including the cleaner beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhughes Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Works well did a tank conversion 20 years ago as a test and sealed it with POR 15, its so good I've yet to get the permanent tank made! And it been bounced off the ground on a Leaf spring land rover used every week J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Wooo that's all good news, I shall get some ordered, thanks for all the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 absolutely essential that you make sure that the final coat coves the whole tank, if you have a large tank you need a fair amount of the stuff and you need to move it about a great deal to make sure all areas are covered or it will eventually break up. I know because I bought a Riley with a half done tank, it is now breaking up and blocking all the fuel lines...I have removed it and am looking to have it done professionally...maybe have it galvanized instead..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Good point on the coverage - and getting the tank clean to start with is important too. Although you can get a decent cleaner it is a bit pricey so I use milkstone remover (available from your local agricultural merchant - they use it for cleaning milking equipment). I have also heard of folks strapping the tank to something like a cement mixer, putting a load of nuts and bolts (count them in and count them out) and spinning it about to knock off any loose bits inside before applying the liquid. As long as you stick to the amounts recommended depending on the size of the tank and keep moving it about the coverage will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Did both my Landie tanks with it - much to the wifes concern as we did them in the kitchen :-) Got the daughter to help me and used a mirror on a torch to ensure 100% coverage. Given one tank had a leak it sealed 100%. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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