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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject: Rusteco
I had good results with Rusteco. This certainly isn't the cheapest solution, but it can be used multiple times and it is safe - both for your bike's paint and for the environment.
I had good results with Rusteco. This certainly isn't the cheapest solution, but it can be used multiple times and it is safe - both for your bike's paint and for the environment.
When Rusteco treated your tank, it came out good and would last. But, Rusteco does not treat tanks anymore.
The 5 gallon purchase of the Rusteco liquid was a waste of $495.00, it did not work. The stuff turned bad after one use and the tank rusted up again anyway.
POR-15 is the only tank treatment one should use if they are doing the treatment themselves. _________________ Ray #1
71 CL350K3 Scrambler
79 CBX
10 VFR1200F
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Joined: Jul 05, 2008 Posts: 231 Location: Vancouver, Wa
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject:
Time to throw my two cents in as well. I've done the vinegar only treatment. Still fighting with rust after 3 month (wished I has sealed it). On my new tank, I decided that if I'm going to use it, I'm going to get it done right. So, I bought the POR-15 kit and I'm getting ready to start the treatment. I'm tired of clogged jets from the rust that wasn't removed. _________________ 73 CL350K5 cafe racer
03 Yamaha YZF600R
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Rusteco
Well, like I said, I personally had good results with Rusteco a while back. Granted, my rust situation was not nearly as far gone as some of the photos I've seen. But the rust that I did have was consumed by the Rusteco treatment and has not returned. I bought something like 2 or 2.5 gallons of the stuff, and I still have it should I need to treat other tanks in the future.
Looking at their website, I did notice that Rusteco's product offering has changed somewhat - they now have a product geared specifically towards "tank cleaning", which appears to cost less than their other rust removal formula (perhaps the "tank cleaning" formula is not as strong as their regular formula). Back when I bought from them, I believe there was just simply "rusteco" and it was less expensive than what it sells for now.
I do know that I had good luck with their stuff in the past. fasterspider, I'm sorry to hear that your results with their product was a disappointment. Thanks for sharing another side to the story.
Joined: Jul 31, 2009 Posts: 132 Location: so san francisco ca
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject: rust
vinegar is good but any resudial rust can be killed with rust mort its a liquid approx 20$ a quart it can be sprayed on brushed on sponged on or poured on it woll kill the rust turning it into black metal
Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1016 Location: Orlando, FL
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:42 am Post subject:
I did the vinegar deal, and eventually, it worked out great! I had a few problems with not cleaning the tank thoroughly enough first. It ultimately took two treatments at $6 each ($2/gal x 3 gallons). Left me with beautiful clean steel tank inside. A bit of gasoline sloshed around inside afterwards (preceded by compressed air blow out) and I've had no rust problems since!
And this tank was BAD with rust... Follow the link I posted for the full pictorial story.
Joined: Feb 09, 2010 Posts: 12 Location: bloomington indiana
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:39 am Post subject: magnets inside inline fuel filter and other mechanicotricks
Clogged jets from tiny rust particles are completely stopped on my old bikes now by just putting a small rare earth magnet inside my cleanable Russel inline fuel filter. The magnet will pick up a single molecule of ferrous anything, and my bikes stay properly jetted and running good. I just disassemble the filter every so often and wipe down the little magnet. It is a simple cheap solution to the problem, and I don't worry about rust inside my old tanks any more. I have also had success with Lucas fuel conditioner and Seafoam carb and injector cleaner/fuel stabilizer over the Winters while leaving my petcocks in the ON or PRIME positions all Winter and occasionally starting them up.. maybe once a month. It was a pain in the ass to be constantly tearing my carbs down and cleaning them, so I have done this now for about 3 years and have been able to just not worry about it anymore. Sealed batteries and K&N air filters and inline magnets and Electronic ignitions and Lucas Fuel Cleaner Stabilizer or Seafoam are perfect for me, as I hate to be repeating maintenance and repairs and tuning on the same bike over and over. I'm too lazy, and it just seemed stupid to be doing it... too many bikes, not enough time, better things to do. Try these tricks and you won't regret it. I also dislike a sputtering and poor running anything, but love antiques. The new injected and all electronic brained up and modern machines are very evolved and all that, but a properly tuned carb in a properly timed and adjusted old engine will run JUST FINE with a few tricks like this, I have found; and doesn't require constant Springtime fiddling and goofing around to get back on the road. Jim
Edit: I should add that I would think that the same rust particles, however small, that make it to the filter could also possibly damage fuel petcock components on some bikes. _________________ _________________________________
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