rusty srx tank

[guest1069]

Tank has rusted fron the inside, right hand side near the seat, seam looks ok. Whats the easiest/best way to clean it out before using Petseal? Anyone ever sealed holes using lead solder?

[Ian]

Hi Simon,
           I did an SR500 tank a few years ago...I had it bead blasted instead of shotblasting as I was told then that it was "kinder" to the metal...ha ha..I got the tank back ....it was trying to imitate the garden riddle.
So I spent at least 3 evenings soldering ALL the holes then petsealed it. I cant remember the exact details of HOW I soldered it but I only used a small electrical soldering iron and electrical solder....It didnt leak after that...Enclosing a link to  photo of finished bike




HTH
Ian

[guest1069]

Great looking bike Ian. I'm suprised that the electrical solder has held but if it works it works. My Petseal is coming on Wed so I will clean the tank tomorrow. My local shop has taped over the outside of holes before and just Petsealed so I supposed anything other than weld is just acting as a filler.