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I have a 73 Dodge Charger with 40k original miles that has been sitting in my garage hopefully gaining value for about 14yrs in perfect condition.
The problem is that it was garaged with gas in the tank. Now I am preparing to sell it and find the gas has mostly evaporated leaving rust in the tank. Are there any places that I can go in the Boston area to flush this rust out and restore the inside of the tank? Do I try to find another gas tank? Please advise
It used to be that radiator shops would boil out your gas tank for you. But I do not know of any now that will do that. There is a process that you or your local garage can do. Several places sell a sloshing compound that you pour into the tank once it is off the car. Then you tilt and slosh the compound around to coat the inside of the tank. It will seal small leaks in the tank and will seal the rust. POR 15 sells there version and Bill Hirsch also sells a version. You can google POR 15 and find a dealer. LeBaron Bonney in Amsbury is a POR 15 dealer. Hirsch has an ad in Hemmings and his phone is 1-800-828-2061.
BRAD
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Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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