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03-19-2007, 01:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Posts: 103
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Rust in my gas tank?
The other day i was wondering if the gas gauge worked so i took a flash light and shined it down in the tank. There seems to be alot of rust down in the tank and some in the tube. Is this common for a 1970? It really seems like alot down in the bottom. I had a 71 some years back and i dont remember it having any rust in the tank.
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03-19-2007, 04:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Muskegon,MI,USA
Posts: 6,026
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Re: Rust in my gas tank?
If the inside of the tank is rusting and the rust particles are moving through the gas line sooner or later other problems will develop. The fuel filter will plug up and fine rust will get into the carb causing the engine to run poorly or stall.
If the rusting continues a hole may develop in the tank. It is best to either replace the tank or have the tank boiled out and coated inside. Good used tanks are available as well as new ones. Jim
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1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC |
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03-19-2007, 04:59 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,690
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Re: Rust in my gas tank?
a good shop won't boil it out, they'll steam clean it instead... otherwisw, I agree with jim.
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