Post by OptimallyDismal on Jul 29, 2023 23:47:52 GMT -6
I have the gas tank off my 2360 John Deere swather because it has rust and water in it that was clogging up the fuel system.
I cut the end open and found the tank is amazingly clean, but there is rust on the end that I didn't cut open.
It has 2 baffles in it that makes the cleanup more difficult, so I cut a hole in the other end as well to have a look. That end must be the lower end as it has more rust. I am not sure of how the water is getting in either, I suspect the fuel level gauge may have leaked, or it is condensation. It also had a putty type repair on one corner, so I wanted that fixed as well.
My main questions are:
does anyone know if the tank would be treated inside to prevent rust? The inside looks like new metal for the most part
what should I do after sandblasting the rust off the bottom of the tank to prevent future rust?
I cut the end open and found the tank is amazingly clean, but there is rust on the end that I didn't cut open.
It has 2 baffles in it that makes the cleanup more difficult, so I cut a hole in the other end as well to have a look. That end must be the lower end as it has more rust. I am not sure of how the water is getting in either, I suspect the fuel level gauge may have leaked, or it is condensation. It also had a putty type repair on one corner, so I wanted that fixed as well.
My main questions are:
does anyone know if the tank would be treated inside to prevent rust? The inside looks like new metal for the most part
what should I do after sandblasting the rust off the bottom of the tank to prevent future rust?