Date:         Mon, 22 Apr 2002 13:22:14 -0500
Reply-To:     "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gas Tank Sealant
Comments: To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>'s message of Mon, 22
              Apr 2002 13:59:21 -0400
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Another one of those "quick" fix, miracle in a can product's---

It does work for awhile, but as soon as the gas works it's way under the
stuff, because the inside of the tanks wasn't clean enough--- ( and how
do you know the inside of the tank is prepped right, or thoroughly
enough?) and then the sealer starts plugging your gas filter, and
lines---

Not a good idea--- I used this stuff in leaking motorcycle
tanks----stopped the leak for a short period of time, and then started
working lose, and plugging the jets in the carbs----

What a nightmare----

Do it right--replace the tank with a non-jipo OEM unit and be done with
it--

Later,

Terry


E-mail message From Jay L Snyder


Before I would spend any money on another tank (VW or aftermarket), I
would take a look at one of the restoration kits such as the one from
Eastwood.     Eastwood has a great reputation among old car
restorers. Go to their "Specialty Coatings" section and check out their
$40 gas tank sealant kit.
                                                                                                                                                Jay
http://www.eastwoodco.com/cgi-bin/sgdynamo.exe?HTNAME=default2.htm