Jim Schaible

I wish to report good results with the Caswell tank liner kit. I cleaned my Thunderbolt’s tank by soaking with lye drain cleaner for a couple weeks, then using a handful of old bolts and screws to remove loose rust. This process revealed a pinhole leak in a seam. After rinsing twice with Heet to remove any remaining water and allowing it to dry, I plugged the fuel-tap holes with grease-coated pipe plugs (so the liner wouldn’t adhere to them or the tank threads), and tightly capped the filler neck with an old, junk gas cap. I then applied the liner according to directions. It was easy to mix and use (if a bit messy) and produced a very good, uniform inner coating. At an ambient temperature of 75 degrees with moderate humidity in my basement workshop, I had more than enough time to rotate the tank in all directions and get an even result. I had no problems with spillage and the outside of the tank remained clean; I didn’t feel a need to wrap the tank in cling wrap and foil. After about three hours the product was almost fully cured but still workable and I was then able to use a utility knife to trim the excess from the neck where I had upended the tank to drain. The resulting coating is hard and clear with a professional appearance. I heartily recommend the product!

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