It is not completely rusted, but definitely has rust in it. I drained my float bowls, brand new gas I put into it is tea colored when I drain it out. I have an inline fuel filter in it. I just had the carbs redone, I am about to run them again. Is the tea colored gas something to be concerned about? I do not see any particles in it.
2007-01-22 14:47:27 · 11 answers · asked by SFAcoustic 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Strip the tank of Kreem. Pour stripper into tank and carefully rotate tank to allow contact with all sides. May take several applications. When complete, rinse well. Follow with KBS Coatings 3 step tank sealing system. (They have a 5 gal and 12 gal cycle kits.) There is a cleaner, metal prep & tank sealer. Gold Standard tank sealer will stop rust and provide a fuel impervious seal. And it's a flexible coating that expands & contracts w/ the tank.
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2007-01-24 07:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by motorcoater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I treated my 35 year old fuel tank on my Suzuki, and I had the same problem before I Kreemed it. It sounds like whomever treated your tank did it incorrectly. I would buy a new 3 step Kreem treatment pack and do it again, but do it throughly and read the directions and follow them step by step. I took a week to do my tank just to make sure that I had done it right. After doing it my tank was squeaky clean and the white coating keeps my tank from rusting again. Kreem is some good stuff when used correctly.
2007-01-22 14:55:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As stated above, it'd be a good idea to refurbush your tank. I just want to toss in that I've heard and seen a LOT of people complaining of Kreem failing and flaking off after about 6 years. This may be due to a whole bunch of different factors. But the point I'm trying to get to is that some of the people who had issues with the Kreem system, later tried the POR15 system and said that it was easier and seemed to work better. In the 15 years I've been riding and wrenching on bikes, I've yet to hear of once complaint about the POR15 tank coating system.
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2007-01-22 15:30:26 · answer #3 · answered by Brian M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be worried about more of the coating coming off. The color is rust. It will settle out in the fuel bowls. I was told by someone who used it that the old Kreem was a pain to work with. I can't find any complaints about Por-15. Lots of old car & truck guys recommend it.
2007-01-22 19:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One trick if you redo it is to put a bunch of different sized nuts in the tank (the other half of a bolt, not Hazelnuts or Brazil nuts) with some gas and shake it around for a while. This kind of "sandblasts" the rust off the walls of the tank and the nuts are east to get out after you are done. There are also other epoxy based systems besides Kreem that are better.
2007-01-22 18:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by M CEE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-16 17:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by touchette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should restore the creme the tea colored gas should be a concern cause that is extremely fine rust their isnt really a fuel filter on the market that will catch the real fine rust it will eventually get into your carbs and cause problems with your needles and seats.
long time motorcycle mechanic
2007-01-22 14:58:25 · answer #7 · answered by michael m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either your gas cap SHOULD be vented, or, if model year falls under epa smog restrictions, should have a one-way valve to allow air into the tank, and an unvented gas cap. Either way, there has to be a way for air to enter the tank to replace the gas being pulled out during running, or vapor lock will occur.
2016-03-18 00:32:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes drain all your gas out of your tank remove fuel petcock know remove the gas cap let dry out completely go and purchase silica sand put about three cups of silica in your tank every ch ace you go out shake it up as of fen as you can remember over the next 24 hour dump; all the sand out of you blow out the tank with 100psi rince with heet let dry go get some tank coat and follow instustion coat ithein side go for it bro it easy the frist time
2007-01-22 15:16:03 · answer #9 · answered by BONEs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please stay away from that kreem krap. NAPA sells the best fuel tant sealer. It is red and if done correctly , it kicks a.s.s.
2007-01-26 07:38:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋