Easy way to mount a homemade aluminum tank, Without brazing or welding

DieselTech

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I think the key is preparation and letting if cure properly.
It's been about a week and I haven't put gas in it yet.
I guess a guy could fill the tank with acetone on the 1st time & see if it's real durable or not. It sounds good from what I've read about it.
 

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Remember the old POR, I think they still make it? My buddy had a some poor running conditions after sealing his tank with it. His only option wasa new tank.
 

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I guess a guy could fill the tank with acetone on the 1st time & see if it's real durable or not. It sounds good from what I've read about it.
Yeah. Acetone will break it down. I had that happen. But acetone is different than petrol...
 

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I guess a guy could fill the tank with acetone on the 1st time & see if it's real durable or not. It sounds good from what I've read about it.
Which is more volatile, acetone or alcohol? It would nice to do a test coating and using a little lacquer thinner to see if it gets good and set up.
 

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Which is more volatile, acetone or alcohol? It would nice to do a test coating and using a little lacquer thinner to see if it gets good and set up.
The accidental test I did was before the stuff had time to set up a lot.
With acetone.
 

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I heard the POR i not very good...
Yeah I've used POR 15, it's good for new tanks that has never had liquid put in b4 treating. But that stuff is like a way more expensive. That's why I may try some red-kote.
 
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