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resin in gas tank?

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allcarfan

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someone was saying that there is some kind of resin in our stock gas tanks?


If I apply heat to a new stock tank, is that going to damage this resin? melt it?


(about 375 degrees)
 

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That rounded off bolt is really giving you grief eh?
 

allcarfan

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ha.

Its not rounded off....I didnt let it get that far. old gas tank is out...new one is ready to go in. Just wondering about this 'resin' stuff someone mentioned.
 
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allcarfan said:
ha.

Its not rounded off....I didnt let it get that far. old gas tank is out...new one is ready to go in. Just wondering about this 'resin' stuff someone mentioned.
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Never heard of it.
 

allcarfan

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welp, off to powdercoating I go then. After im done, should i coat the inside of my tank with anything?
 
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allcarfan said:
welp, off to powdercoating I go then. After im done, should i coat the inside of my tank with anything?
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No. It will come back to haunt you.
 
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