rusty gas tank interior

[81242]

Help!! Just brought home a winter project R100RT
1982model. Most of the bike is OK but the gas tank in a mess. Any suggestions for thoroughly getting the rust flakes out before I attempt to reline it. Any comments on available processes for putting a new coating on the interior?
Carbs and petcocks cleaned up fine - just left with the problem of a rusty tank.

[dlearl476]

Eastwood's (http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=383&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=Gas+Tank)

[81242]

OK - Eastwood has some nifty products but I'm still not sure where to start. Once the tank is rust free, how is it best coated to prevent further problems? Any advice is greatly apprectiated.

[Montana]

POR:
http://www.prp-porshop.com/

Kreem:
http://motorcyclecity.com/Parts/tank-repair.htm

[dlearl476]

The link I posted is to Eastwood's motorcycle tank KIT. It contains a rust remover, a metal conditioner, and a tank sealer. Had you taken the time to click on it that I took to find it and post it for you, you'd know that.
:idea

[YB in IN]

Originally posted by dlearl
The link I posted is to Eastwood's motorcycle tank KIT. It contains a rust remover, a metal conditioner, and a tank sealer. Had you taken the time to click on it that I took to find it and post it for you, you'd know that.
:idea

Dude, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or something? Give the guy a break. I think that he figured out that that was a KIT but was wondering if it was the best route to go.

[81242]

Thanks for the Eastwood info... yes, I did realize that they have a kit, but I had to browse to reach their website - my computer refuses to do links from the forum.
Just to set things straight - this 'guy' is actually a female. I've been a member of the BMWOA for 8 years, but have never utilized the forum until now. - so if I'm a bit awkward with things, please be patient. My husband is a dedicated hobbyist knife maker and has every cleaning, sharpening, grinding, milling etc. machine known. This is very handy for me for cleaning and refurbishing scabby motorcycle bits... He tolerates the collection of bikes in the garage and even rides occasionally but the care and feeding of the bikes is entirely my domain.

[jgr451]

Hey Dudette!
Eh?Ya gotta spell Canada correcctly on your sig line,eh?
Best a British luck,rustproofing your thing.
My son just did his Honda(what I gave him).It worked.

[manicmechanic]

Just a suggestion, but find a piece of small chain, a couple feet long. With the tank empty and rinsed out well, and the petcocks removed, put the chain in the tank and rattle the hell out of it. This is to help remove the loose rust. Then rinse it out again before doing the treatment. Just ensure there are NO gas fumes in the tank.

[81242]

Thanks, the chain system sound a lot less risky than using pebbles. At least one can be sure of removing all of the chain - I was concerned about pebbles/sand lodging in the crevases and messing up the sealant.

[dlearl476]

Originally posted by YB in IN
Dude, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or something?

Probably, Sorry!:dunno

>Just a suggestion, but find a piece of small chain, a couple feet long.

Actually, when I did the Eastwood kit for CARS, it came with a chain. Although it's not listed in the ingredients, I'll bet there's one in the kit. You just put the chain in with the "rust remover".
Another idea, get the car kit and clean it twice. (Although the car kit is significantly more expensive. And IIRC, neither the cleaner nor the sealer keep once the bottle is opened)