Gas Tank Sealer?

Question

Anybody out there have any tips or suggestions before I seal clean and seal my motorcycle tank with the product Kreem?

I.E. Experience, todo's, not todo's, tips, tricks etc...

I have spent alot of time and money on the paint job and graphics on the tank, and dont want them ruined.

Tank is about a 3.2 Gallon. with minor rusting internally, but enough that it is clogging the fuel petcock every once in a while.


Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

i don't recommend Kreem, it basically sits on top of the metal & over time breaks loose. Buy a Tank sealer that actually penetrates & interlocks with the metal (or fiberglass) and can expand & contract with it and withstand vibration. Kbs Coatings makes great tank sealer kits...choose the cycle kit for your size tank. Remember...Prep is important for the sealer to penetrate & adhere well.
http://www.kbs-coatings.com/Tank-Sealer-C29.aspx

Answer 2

buy a new tank.

kreem works great, for about a year. then it comes apart, and you have rust AND kreem in your carb jets.

here is a hint, not just about kreem.

There is no magic genie in a bottle. There is no magic potion in a can.

If you could buy something for $5 that would cure a $50 problem? Why are they selling it for $5.


Kreem works really great if you are a shop mechanic, and you need the customers bike to stop leaking. As you may or may not ever see that bike again.

If you plan on owning the bike for +3 years? do the right thing. Ger a new tank.

Answer 3

Kreem is an excellent product. You should remove the petcock ahd clean it seperately. Make sure the gasket is good. Of course the tank is drained of fuel. I've done afew of these and my best results came from this system.Tape or plug where the petcock was. Use a 1/2 cup of gravel, (the kind used in fish tanks), and put it in the tank. Add about two cups of water. Close the lid and shake until you cant shake it any more. After a rest time shake some more. Do it again. Then drain and rinse. You'll see the rust come out. Repeat this gravel and shaking but this time use a very thin oil instead of water. Mineral oil will work as well as any thin oil. Drain as best as you can and let dry. The oil wont dry but any water droplets that remain will. Then rinse the tank with an oil cutter such as gumout. Allow to dry and proceed with the Kreem application. Reinstall your petcock. Gas and go.

Answer 4

Never, never, never use Kreem. I say this from my own experience and that of some friends. There is some stuff out now called POR100 that I've heard good things about, but throw that Kreem in the nearest dumpster.If a little rust is your only problem Yamaha makes a great 2 part rust remover that is safe for paint.

Answer 5

kreem works great for GASOLINE just follow the directions exactly. I usually have to use the water base rust remover twice to get the tank shiny inside. but dont use it if you travel through a state like Iowa that mandates all stations sell gasohol. I had to get 3 tank fulls to cross Iowa & it ate the tank liner loose and clogged my petcock screen. it also eats rubber fuel lines & carb parts as well as reducing your fuel milage 15 or 20 percent. the new multi fuel cars are made to handle it. if you just have a little rust use an inline filter & forget about it. most tanks have a little rust that nobody notices.

Answer 6

never heard of that brand, and dont remember what brand i used, but it worked great. had to get it at a honda dealer, along time ago. the only advise I got was use a bolt in the petcock, about an 1/8 on an inch in, and cut out w/ x-zacto knife.

Answer 7

I used that Kreem stuff once on a set of tanks and I would never use it again. After following all the directions, it ended up silting up in my carb and causing fuel flow problems. I switched out tanks and no more problems.

Answer 8

After sealing your tank with Kreem, install an in-line fuel filter.
The stuff is eventually going to chip off.

Answer 9

seems such as you acquire some form of chemical reaction from some left over gasoline interior the tank.be advantageous to pass out and purchase the right gasoline tank purifier.purely pass on your close by areas shop and ask.i'm advantageous they might help you out.

Answer 10

if that tank has rust in it,replace it.there is no cure for rust.its like cancer.it will eat it all up..sorry about that paint job..... too....