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Post by scott on Apr 5, 2010 17:52:59 GMT 1
has anybody used petseal tank sealer and is it any good?or any other sealing kits that are any good that you've used
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Post by Tone on Apr 5, 2010 19:08:43 GMT 1
I used petseal once. Never again. It is basically an epoxy resin that you line the tank with but after I used it in my LC2 tank to seal a pin hole it seemed to make the problem worse and I ended up throwing the tank away and had to get another one from a breakers. If you go to www.tankcareproducts.co.uk they do a one part sealant that you line the tank with that is totally resistant to fuel and will not break up like petseal does and is what they use to line aircraft fuel tanks. I've got it in the tank on my LC2 after a leak appeared by one of the seams and it's still holding after 3 years . When you apply it you have to make sure the inside of the tank is totally degreased before you pour it in and it takes a while to dry but defineately worth trying. Tone. |
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Post by vin on Apr 5, 2010 19:37:51 GMT 1
I have used POR15 several times with no problems mate, bought it from these www.frost.co.ukI have seen petseal de-laminate over time but not sure if this was just lack of proper application or not? but it put me off buying it! |
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Post by mellow on Apr 5, 2010 19:51:00 GMT 1
Petseal is crap ;D breaks down  I used a 3 stage kit from that tank care products geezer.And POR15 is the way to go m8  |
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Post by nikfubar on Apr 5, 2010 20:26:35 GMT 1
I used Petseal on my first F2 tank and had no problems. Maybe just lucky, or the preperation method i used. Im getting one ready to seal at the moment using the reverse plating technique to get rid of the rust. After what everyone is saying I don't think I will use petseal again.  |
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Post by scott on Apr 6, 2010 21:23:17 GMT 1
thanks for the replies guys,ohh u r good boys .it's a 31k tank i've got to do and is leaking both sides at the lowest seams.it's had leakfix just applied over the top of the paintwork by the previous owner(me bestest m8) so i don't know how bad it is yet so i'll get the filler off and av a good butchers at it,ain't got alot of money to throw at the bike at the mo so just wanna go for the cheap fix at the mo. |
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Post by johnlc on Apr 6, 2010 21:31:07 GMT 1
spent 3 hours picking this lot out of a tank today.....   still some bits left in as well...waiting for it to dry out and hoover the last smaller bits.... Had to run a hose in mine to get that petseal out ,it just floated out with the water |
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Post by monkfish on Apr 8, 2010 1:20:42 GMT 1
spent 3 hours picking this lot out of a tank today..... still some bits left in as well...waiting for it to dry out and hoover the last smaller bits.... Had to run a hose in mine to get that petseal out ,it just floated out with the water Thats good to know, Ive just spent 3 hours gettin most of that crap out and was wonderin how to remove the rest. Its not gonna remove the rest of it that is still bonded in there, im begining to think about havin the tank cut open, cleand and repaired properly..any ever done/had done this? |
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Post by mellow on Apr 8, 2010 17:18:24 GMT 1
Hi mate.Nuttytart has had two tanks done by Harteypool radiators if thats who ur gonna use? She was well pleased and cant reccommend them enough.............+ I believe a deal was arranged for forum members |
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Post by scott on Apr 8, 2010 21:55:10 GMT 1
Hi mate.Nuttytart has had two tanks done by Harteypool radiators if thats who ur gonna use? She was well pleased and cant reccommend them enough.............+ I believe a deal was arranged for forum members I did phone them mellow and mentioned nuttytart.usual price is £165 + vat but if u mention nuttytart he does em for £150 + vat but it's got postage there and back on top and was gunna cost close on £200 but can't afford that at the mo  |
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Post by mellow on Apr 8, 2010 21:57:10 GMT 1
really thought it was £150 and maybe post have to look up dirtbags original post |
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Post by scott on Apr 8, 2010 22:03:22 GMT 1
i just bin on the website and it does say collection and delivery is in the price :-/also only car and truck tank have a lifetime warranty,motorcycle have 3 years
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Post by mellow on Apr 8, 2010 22:05:39 GMT 1
really? well i can assure u claire is under the impression she has lifetime garauntee  |
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Post by scott on Apr 8, 2010 22:10:53 GMT 1
really? well i can assure u claire is under the impression she has lifetime garauntee no m8 just read it on there.http://www.fueltanks.co.uk/pages/renu.html click fuel tank renu then go down to garanteed results,passenger car and light trucks life time only anything else 3 years |
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Post by scott on Apr 8, 2010 22:11:22 GMT 1
link ay worked
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Post by scott on Apr 8, 2010 22:12:08 GMT 1
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Post by nikfubar on Apr 8, 2010 22:15:42 GMT 1
If your tank hasn't got any holes and is only rusty, the method I just used works a treat.
Left it to "cook" for 8 hours hosed out the inside of the tank and there was not a spot of rust, just bright shiny steel. So I leant it up against a fan heater which dried it out then duct taped up the fuel tap hole, poured in a bottle of Kurust, taped up the filler & shook it up to coat the inside of the tank to prevent the rust coming back. Job done ;D
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Post by mellow on Apr 8, 2010 22:19:44 GMT 1
id probably blow meself up lol ;D Scott.just waiting for txt back from claire |
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Post by scott on Apr 8, 2010 22:21:48 GMT 1
nik,it is holed m8 just gotta get the leakfix filler off to see how bad it is.
ok mellow,cheers.
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Post by mellow on Apr 8, 2010 22:24:07 GMT 1
ok......................1st one she had done couple of yrs back was £150 all in....................the second one a couple of months ago was £150 + post |
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Post by scott on Apr 8, 2010 22:29:25 GMT 1
thats what he told me m8,£150 + vat + post yet it does say on the website post is included so who knows |
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Post by nikfubar on Apr 8, 2010 22:33:16 GMT 1
id probably blow meself up lol ;D  O yeah forgot to say, don't do this indoors as electrolysis produces hydrogen gas  |
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Post by scott on Apr 8, 2010 22:36:39 GMT 1
id probably blow meself up lol ;D O yeah forgot to say, don't do this indoors as electrolysis produces hydrogen gas bit like my arse then m8  |
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Post by mellow on Apr 8, 2010 22:37:49 GMT 1
Scot..........id tell him wot it says on his site Nik............isnt that used to remove hair? electrolysis ;D |
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Post by monkfish on Apr 9, 2010 0:39:18 GMT 1
Hi mate.Nuttytart has had two tanks done by Harteypool radiators if thats who ur gonna use? She was well pleased and cant reccommend them enough.............+ I believe a deal was arranged for forum members These were the people I was thinking of but I think im gonna just get the worst of it out, see if its still water tight and if so run it with fuel filters in untill winter, then think again. I got a triumph resto on the go at the moment and I cant cope with havin 2 bikes in bits. |
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Post by nikfubar on Apr 9, 2010 1:12:22 GMT 1
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I used a 3 stage kit from that tank care products geezer.And POR15 is the way to go m8 
O yeah forgot to say, don't do this indoors as electrolysis produces hydrogen gas 