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Offline gsxrdan

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lowered fuel tanks
« on: March 02, 2010, 07:37:44 PM »
What type of lowered tanks are you guys useing,airtech  or catalyst.Seen on airtechs site that their tanks should be coated for use with pump gas,has anyone heard of this before?
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Re: lowered fuel tanks
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2010, 07:59:10 PM »
i had an airtech one for a while, it wasnt bad. but i always ran c16 through. never had a problem letting it sit in their either.
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Re: lowered fuel tanks
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2010, 07:58:39 AM »
Quote from: gsxrdan on March 02, 2010, 07:37:44 PM
What type of lowered tanks are you guys useing,airtech  or catalyst.Seen on airtechs site that their tanks should be coated for use with pump gas,has anyone heard of this before?
Thanks
Dan

YES - All Glass Tanks (and welded/altered Metal Tanks) MUST be Epoxy Sealed for Pump Gas!!! (Metal Tanks if altered must be Sealed - Period!)

Do not let this intimidate You - Very Easy to Do!  :wink:
Just check online and you will find dozens of products...
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Re: lowered fuel tanks
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2010, 04:51:36 PM »
Quote from: Scary-Jerry on March 03, 2010, 07:58:39 AM
Quote from: gsxrdan on March 02, 2010, 07:37:44 PM
What type of lowered tanks are you guys useing,airtech  or catalyst.Seen on airtechs site that their tanks should be coated for use with pump gas,has anyone heard of this before?
Thanks
Dan

YES - All Glass Tanks (and welded/altered Metal Tanks) MUST be Epoxy Sealed for Pump Gas!!! (Metal Tanks if altered must be Sealed - Period!)

Do not let this intimidate You - Very Easy to Do!  :wink:
Just check online and you will find dozens of products...

Why do you have to put sealer inside welded metal tanks? I've seen many "tanks" not necessary motorcyle tanks welding up without sealer with no leaks.
« Last Edit: March 03, 2010, 07:45:25 PM by genarr3 »
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Re: lowered fuel tanks
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2010, 09:39:50 PM »
I'm going to call catalyst in the morning,I talked to a few guys here nobody has sealed there tanks.I let everyone know what they say.
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Re: lowered fuel tanks
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2010, 09:45:31 PM »
just talked to catalyst the other day.  They say not to put any type of sealer inside of thier tanks.  It is already sealed.
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Re: lowered fuel tanks
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 06:40:06 AM »
Quote from: genarr3 on March 03, 2010, 04:51:36 PM
Quote from: Scary-Jerry on March 03, 2010, 07:58:39 AM
Quote from: gsxrdan on March 02, 2010, 07:37:44 PM
What type of lowered tanks are you guys useing,airtech  or catalyst.Seen on airtechs site that their tanks should be coated for use with pump gas,has anyone heard of this before?
Thanks
Dan

YES - All Glass Tanks (and welded/altered Metal Tanks) MUST be Epoxy Sealed for Pump Gas!!! (Metal Tanks if altered must be Sealed - Period!)

Do not let this intimidate You - Very Easy to Do!  :wink:
Just check online and you will find dozens of products...

Why do you have to put sealer inside welded metal tanks? I've seen many "tanks" not necessary motorcyle tanks welding up without sealer with no leaks.

Prevents Rust - They WILL Rust!

If the tank is already Sealed as Catalyst states, GREAT! 
Glass Tanks - It is to increase the longevity of the tank as PUMP Gas carries many more Chemicals than Race Gas and this eats at the Glass.
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Re: lowered fuel tanks
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2010, 09:56:18 PM »
Thanks guys always helpful on here. :thumb: :thumb:
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