Taras
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Hi all,
My Port fuel tank has an external rust spot that I am having a problem stopping.
The rust spot is about 6" wide and about 6" tall and is located on the bottom aft outboard corner of the tank.* Of course its a bit difficult to get to.* I can barely reach it.
I used OSPHO on the rust spot about 9 months ago and painted it with Rustoleum enamel paint.*
I went to check on it the other day and the rust was worse.** Some layers of black iron steel actually pealed off.** After cleaning the area as well as I could, I hit it with more OSPHO to inhibit the rust and did NOT repaint it this time thinking that maybe the paint was somehow making it worse (holding in moisture or something).
Any ideas on how to cure this rust spot?* I want to avoid having to put in a new tank someday
Thanks for any ideas.
Steve
My Port fuel tank has an external rust spot that I am having a problem stopping.
The rust spot is about 6" wide and about 6" tall and is located on the bottom aft outboard corner of the tank.* Of course its a bit difficult to get to.* I can barely reach it.
I used OSPHO on the rust spot about 9 months ago and painted it with Rustoleum enamel paint.*
I went to check on it the other day and the rust was worse.** Some layers of black iron steel actually pealed off.** After cleaning the area as well as I could, I hit it with more OSPHO to inhibit the rust and did NOT repaint it this time thinking that maybe the paint was somehow making it worse (holding in moisture or something).
Any ideas on how to cure this rust spot?* I want to avoid having to put in a new tank someday
Thanks for any ideas.
Steve