I can't hardly believe that. Will it really seal a gas tank leak by just coating the tank with this stuff. The seam is rusty where the leak is and drips 1 drop every 30 to 45 seconds. Help me out please, I've never it before and it sure would be cheaper than a new gas tank. Thanks.

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Givers gain...Takers lose!


Jim Owens
Team Member #1178

I am not sure I would trust this stuff to seal a gas tank, BUT.....

I have used POR 15 and I think it is great. I had some left in the can so I put the lid back on and left it for 2 days.

When I tried to get the lid off it was bonded to the can. The only way it came off was ripping the metal.



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Larry
TC # 1000
66 Malibu - under transformation
Off the Frame (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/lmacdonald1.jpg)
Back on the Frame (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/macdonald2.jpg)

I might believe that a coat of POR-15 applied on the inside of the tank would seal it, at least for a while, but I wouldn't bet on it if applied only on the outside. Not saying that the man is BSing you; just that I'be sceptical. Some radiator shops can do a pretty good job of fixing problems like this.

My $0.02

Use POR-15's EPOXY PUTTY they claim it WILL seal gas tanks. It dries underwater. I bought some, gonna use on the '70 this summer to fix some stubborn rust holes.

jim
If you are talking about this stuff: http://www.por15.com/cgi-bin/formrunner5?ConfigFile=scart/page1.cnf&CartNumber=Apr1623_16216&WhichCo=por15&WhichPage=page1&ItemNumb=catp6 , yes it works. I had a tank sealed about 10 years ago & it has not leaked again. I'm a believer in everything that they sell.

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Rick
72 El Camino (http://members.home.net/jimmy4/rick1972elky.html)
TPI350/700r4 (http://chevelles.com/showroom/ricks%20motor%20-L)
TC#00038
ACES#00140

I would get a new tank.
http://www.chevelles.com/forum/frown.gif sorry.

I agree with 69454Malibu. I had a 70 with the samne problem. I was lucky enough to find a nice loaner off of a 72 but you might want to check out www.gastanks.com (http://www.gastanks.com)
They have fair numbers and you won't have to worry about it again.

Dan Solomon
70 Chevelle

POR 15 paint will not seal your gas tank and it isn't supposed to. POR's 2 part epoxy putty, however, will do the job.

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Mike A.
North Vernon, IN
'70 Malibu
'70 Malibu convertible (http://genxrodsandcustoms.8m.com/mike.html)