Rookie Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I would just put a por15 tank sealer kit through it and paint the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Any thoughts on if hot dip zinc/galvanizing would fill pin holes in welding? Got a small steel fuel tank with a pile of pin holes (I can't weld), couple of people have suggested getting it dipped to A: seal the leaks and B: line the inside to prevent rust. Almost sounds legit to me. Yes. Hot dipped zinc is good like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 What's the deal with Silica dessicants, do they dry out again after a while if left in a dry place? Or do they just fill up and then that's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_Safari Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Microwave or heat in oven and reuse again and again thats what we do at work on a hydrogen gas sample line to an analyser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I would just put a por15 tank sealer kit through it and paint the outside.About $90 for a kit made for a 20l tank, about $20 to have my 4.5l tank hot dipped.That $70 would buy a lot of useful junk from Aliexpress! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bronze Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 junk /Nail. Head. Hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Fair enough, I didn't realise galv dipping was so cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Electroplater reckons galvanizing will not fill pin holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 It's not a sure thing though. What if you get it back and its still got pinholes? I was surprised to learn that galv can be a real cunt and NOT seep into small crevases (usually when you want it to most) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Electroplater reckons galvanizing will not fill pin holes.Cold or hot dipped? Hot fills a fair bit. Dip it then coat with sealer for max protection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hot dipped, reckons he's had people have tanks dipped without telling him there leaky, then complained to him they still leak. Local radiator place said it should be a piece of piss for him to seal up so going that way now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostchips Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hot dipped, reckons he's had people have tanks dipped without telling him there leaky, then complained to him they still leak. Local radiator place said it should be a piece of piss for him to seal up so going that way now. Which part of the country is the radiator shop?/Lingpost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 My old boss reckons PA10 is good for sealing tanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Por15 tank sealer kit is a prety hardcone process. Got a kit sitting in gge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I potentially need to buy a new sbc head gasket set and other top end gaskets. Is normal auto shops best place for this or are there some USA specific places that would be better. I am just looking for oem spec stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Por15 tank sealer kit is a prety hardcone process. Got a kit sitting in gge It's a giant pain in the ass, been there, done that, but wow, sure works. It's all the shaking and rolling and rocking to make sure it coats everything that sux. I suppose it might be easier with a smaller tank, mine's about 60l. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Segidens(sta parts) was sweet and beat everybody by a good amount when I bought rings, bearings, and gaskets for the Kent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I potentially need to buy a new sbc head gasket set and other top end gaskets. Is normal auto shops best place for this or are there some USA specific places that would be better. I am just looking for oem spec stuff Could look at NZ Gaskets stuff for you, pm me deets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotty Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Segidens(sta parts) was sweet and beat everybody by a good amount when I bought rings, bearings, and gaskets for the Kent. go there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I potentially need to buy a new sbc head gasket set and other top end gaskets. Is normal auto shops best place for this or are there some USA specific places that would be better. I am just looking for oem spec stuff or sedgedins on dom rd (different shop altogether to sta) would have that stz. get denham to hook you up a he knows them pretty well. also pioneer autoparts would be another option. just price check on summit/rockauto first it should be pretty cheap for stock stuff though just make sure you get your vehicle/motor spec right as there are some differences if it is a vortec or LT1 motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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