Hey Guys, I want to install the full-race fuel sump on my EG gas tank. What's the best way of taking the tar off the bottom of the tank? My welder wants me to remove that black tar looking thingy first before he weld my sump on there. he said he don't want to smell that crap ha! ha! Can I remove it by using scraper or maybe die grinder? Please I need your advice if you don't mind. Thank you guys.

 

some sort of paint stripper should work. i havent tried it though.

when we removed all the tar/seam sealer from our fenderwells etc. we used an angle grinder with a wire wheel. its a huge mess but its somewhat quick.

 

I usually scrape it off to get the thick stuff off, than I use a wire wheel to clean the rest. It's a PITA.

Adriano

 

where the hell can we get those full-race tank sumps?? it's not on full-race website. *****nevermind I found it****

as far as removing the tar, I would go to a local hardware store and they'll have some fluid. I am thinking aircraft paint remover, (it works really good). but we'll see.

thanks

 

http://www.full-race.com/catal...f481b

 

Wire wheel on a grinder. It'll take anything off, including chunks of your fingers.

 

I actually have that aircraft remover stuff, I'll try that and see how it works out. I'll let you guys know. Thank you all.

 

I used the air craft paint remover for all those planes I have laying around in my back yard. it worked for me.

 

i used some airplane cleaer **** that didnt work worth a damn. then just used a wire wheel.

 

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aircraft stripper!
that or easy off oven stuff.

i just got a new tank for the heartache:

 

ahhh fooie.. you took the easy way out!

aircraft remover and some elbow grease and it should come off

 

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aircraft remover and some elbow grease and it should come off </TD></TR></TABLE>

original tank, sat for a year, crap in bottom, other things goin on, was worth the time to just swap it out. had other things goin on. he hee.

 

Wire wheel and grinder work'd for me

 

new tank is mush safer to weld too, no fumes to explode... not that we went that route, have met someone who lost a finger welding a tank , after i did mine

 

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that was the other reason, and waiting, flushing, drying, all = down time. and what i paid for this tank? cheap well inexpensive i should say.

 

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that was the other reason, and waiting, flushing, drying, all = down time. and what i paid for this tank? cheap well inexpensive i should say.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i seen they are priced around 285.00. thats not too bad.

 

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i seen they are priced around 285.00. thats not too bad. </TD></TR></TABLE>

really? where? i paid 140.00 shipped. i coulda got 2 at the price.

 

on the sons acura site. (old baranco acura site)

is yours oem ?

 

When you buy a tank from a dealer, does it come tar coated already right? boostedcivicsir, is yours come painted or something? is that a full-race sump.

 

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is yours oem ? </TD></TR></TABLE>

no it isnt oem dave. 140 for am oem is a steal.

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i cant answer the undercoat part, it is galvinized i think and painted gray. i got if from first state, i think it is a knock off, it is way cheaper, the difference is, there is no bung, which is good because i opted for the weldon with the -12 inlet.

 

How are you guys coating under the tank? After you remove all the tar and before you weld the sump on?
We are having the problems of getting alot of rust in are fuel filters,how are you guys preventing this?

 

Was having the same problem so I took it to some radiator shop and they coated the inside, haven't checked it but hopefully it's fine now

 

i used a propane torch lol just make sure tank is air'd out

 

4000 psi pressure washer that heats the water to 250 degrees.

 

pressure washer huh,lol