Gas Tank Hack! Seal A Gas Tank With Red Kote Sealer

In "The Red Kotes Are Coming!", local shop pest, Slippers, brings in a couple motorcycle gas tanks he wants Taryl to help him seal the inside of. Taryl will go over how to prep and seal the tanks using Red Kote sealer and show you the tips and tricks in order to get a good sealing done on your gas tank. So sit back, laugh and learn with your pals at Grass Rats Garage! And as always, There's Your Dinner!!
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[@tomoneil7315]

I use steel BBs instead of nuts and bolts. Best part is I can still use the BBs to shoot at the varmints in the garden where I grow salsa veggies.

[@-insertname-9784]

thanks for sharing your comment about salsa veggies. I too, grow salsa veggies.

[@squidvis]

Did someone say salsa veggies? 😁

[@maxlizardi8950]

Like Salsa vegetables?

[@russb3816]

I needed a good laugh today. I love how you educate but add humor. I'm a longtime fan but first time I commented. Thank you!

[@michaelwelcher8719]

That’s the best gas tank cleaning and seal I have ever seen I never seen how to to do the Kote applyed every body just say well por it into your tank so I never even looked at the stuff now I will try doing thanks buddy your a smart man

[@handyhippie6548]

i just got a quart of this to seal a couple of tanks on project bikes i'm working on. thanx fer the pointers.

[@jumpinggulley]

I used the red kote on an old 1986 Honda 125 4 wheeler I got. Used jb weld putty on the pin holes and 2 cotes of the red kote. Like you said it built up in the corners and took quite a while to dry but it's holding strong.

[@rverro8478]

Nice to know about that product. I have a 1953 REO which needs tank repair. Thank you.

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Another fine INFORMATIVE & ENTERTAINING VIDEO. Cheers !

[@petersack5074]

Tanks alot, Taryl, for all you are and DO.

[@randyab9go188]

I've used this successfully on small engine gas tanks. Buy some Daisy BBs pour them into the tank along with whatever cleaning agent you're using. really helps to knock the loose crap out of the tank and you can rinse and reuse the BB's on the next tank. Also another thing to help get rid of rust with the BB's is Coca-Cola or CLR. just be sure to thoroughly rinse the tank and get residues of either agent completely out.

[@dkeith45]

Agree on the BB's. I used to use #8 lead shot, and that's ok for steel tanks with light rust. For heavy rust, BB's are indeed the best.

[@petersack5074]

....i use small, crushed gravel. Sharp edges, really knocks the hell outta the rust inside.....

[@NebukedNezzer]

Its fun the way you combine humor with instructional videos to add the fun factor.

[@truckinchihuahuaalvieschre2494]

New to your channel as of 2 weeks ago. I've been working on small engines for over 40 years now. I guess I was about 5 or 6 years old when I wanted to know how a 3 hp Briggs worked and tore my Great Grandpa's 1974 push mower engine apart just to see what was in it. He caught me pulling the Crank out and went and got the bull whip and said "If you put it back together and it runs and only leaks oil I will not use this on your butt". And I did and it run better then new... LOL. Only thing I got help on was the timing marks on the cam. Remember I was 5 or maybe 6. Been working on them scents. Opened a shop for 10 years in 1991. Now drive truck and use it for relaxing when home. Will retire in a few years or maybe even this year to reopen the shop. Watched a bunch of your videos and found a lot easier way to do a lot of things I was doing the hard way over the years. I have never had any training on small engines just figured it out on my own. Or read about some things in books and service bulletins, ect. Now I have you, Mustie, and a couple of others to get tips from. You are my new favorite because you make it entertaining and informative. Love it

[@Ryan318l]

Heck yessss. I love when you upload

[@augustharlacher5660]

Taryl, you always make me laugh Brother!😂 I just knew slippers was going to come back wearing a red coat!🤣🤣🤣 I did learn something today, Thanks Teryl.😎👍

[@edgenet1]

Welcome back Taryl missed yaw, thought you retire to some island

[@georgeiceman867]

You can use a chain too to clean the inside of a gas tank. That's how i do.

[@Blazefork]

That's a good idea, I always used nuts and bolts, had to count accurately lol.

[@brittanyjackson1718]

And dent the tank from the inside....

[@petersack5074]

@@Blazefork .....i use small, crushed gravel.

[@mattclark5480]

No Facebook or Instagram so keep them coming here. and there's your dinner 👍

[@scanneron670]

Nice work Taryl,especially kicking Slippers out of your shop

[@keenejunk697]

I love you guys , good shit . keep doing what your doing .

[@mudnut59]

Great way to seal a tank, thanks buddy!!!

[@brucel.6078]

Good video!!! The nuts n bolts is pretty clever!!! U guys a pure genius!!🍺🍺

[@fire7765]

Great video, thx for sharing.

[@ihus9950]

I've used Red Kote before, great product do the prep work and good by leak👍

[@dkeith45]

@@emma67890 I agree, if you can afford the new tank. Because it's a HELLA lotta work to clean a rusty old tank. I purchased a very nice old Gravely 546 (non-running), garage kept, not run in 20 years a couple months ago. But the previous owner had kept the tank full of gas, which was BLACK as coffee and stank to high heaven when I drained it. I could have gotten a NEW tank for $150, but being a cheapass, I chose to clean it, and it took many hours, over several days, a LOT of work, 20+ rinsings to get it mostly clean, at least clean enough to use Red Coat on it (purchased at O'Reily auto parts'). It's good now, but I highly recommend buying a new tank if you can afford it.

[@Unclejake]

Purple Power also removes hangnails! Love that stuff.

[@BahnGop]

Tip for paint tins, get a flat head or chisel and hammer a hole in the lip where the paint lid sits in, i hammer holes around the whole tin, inch or 2 apart, that way after you pour, it drains back into the tin and then when you put the lid back on the paint doesn’t displace out of that lip and spill over, it saves wiping excess, saves paint, prevents the lid from gluing shut.

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

After this video I did my MTD tank justclike you said . RedCote is the bomb . really works nice .

[@train1962]

Red Kote is a great product. I did two motorcycle tanks with. I used nuts,bolts,and drywall screws.Packed each one in the dryer dry and no heat.I used a couple of boat cushions and old blankets. Ran it for somewhere between 1/2 to 1 hour. Great video!

[@michaelbridges1370]

It must be good but I never seen it in auto parts. Around

[@95ZR580]

If ya got a real bad rusty tank, check out caswell fuel tank epoxy sealer. No prep, mix it up and dump it in. Its thick and you need to make sure you coated everywhere, but it will seal up everything including pin holes. Expensive but good stuff. Its tough too so the pump nozzle won't chip it and make it start peeling.

[@dannytheplumber7394]

Great video ! Thanks

[@michaelglynn2638]

Epoxy resin takes forever to roll around but this stuff looks great. Sure I heard Slippers laugh on the way out😄

[@warrenvalentino5763]

Thank You for this video. i have never heard of Red Kote Sealer before watching this video. it is Very Interesting. :)

[@declyn8]

Thank You!!

[@iverpop58]

You guys just ain't right. And we love it! lol

[@TheRadiogeek]

Slippers should have used that salsa to clean out the rust in the tanks. 👍

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Oh no mr dactyl ! Slippers is Trying to take over the shop!

[@sonichuizcool7445]

Not that anyone doubt Taryl. But this man does absolutely amazing work. If he was a leader of a small engine repair cult I would be a loyal follower. He rebuilt a Briggs engine for me many many years ago.. like 15+ years.. I still have that engine and it's used daily on my riding mower. It's finally showing its age... it still starts and runs but it's lost power. All I did was change the oil on time using good oil and kept the thing tuned up. After watching this channel I went out amd got a compression checker. It's low... I'm thinking valves or rings. I would love to take the motor off and mail it to Taryl with a fat check and have him rebuild it again.

[@dntlss]

You've actually met him? I'm jealous, kidding aside,i love his videos,they are hilarious.

[@californiadreaming9216]

sonichuizcool use Slick 50 or Duralube on small engines. Immortilizes them. Both products are heat-activated and work particularly well on air-cooled engines (which run substantially hotter than liquid-cooled engines). I used Slick 50 on my Honda CB650 years ago. The effects were unbelievable. Engine ran WAY cooler, quieter, more power and better mileage.

[@Vintageguy73]

Put the nuts and bolts in the tank, put the tank in the clothes drier. Pack blankets and/or foam rubber around the tank and turn the the drier in AIR ONLY, NO HEAT. Let it spin an hour or two.

[@johngiag2011]

Hi when you uase the dryer , won't it smell of gas after

[@Vintageguy73]

@@johngiag2011 lol

[@MindDezign]

This is sound advice from a single man, if your married this method works only when she is out for an hour or two.

[@jamesshea4534]

Gotta love the official BSA coat!!

[@chevelleburke7252]

Great vid learnd alot 👍

[@Neighborhoodgo2guy]

Glad I got my dinner but KZbin didn't notify me, of course I know dinner is at 9am Central time. Subbed and rang that bell c'mon KZbin

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Yamaha trail bike tank has neutering style cap..1973 DT1 Muriatic acid and vinegar will burn rust . Ps nothing takes POR15 off...your hands or anything NOTHInG! I had black hands for three weeks.Lol Excellent work thanks!

[@yogibeer9319]

TARYL FER PEREZIDENT !!!! We awl need a feller like Taryl up in Worshington hoo can fix any thang!

[@napalmjohn1821]

Heyo, Taryl's back! I'm gonna learn somethin today.

[@billmalec]

Caswell works great also, especially on plastic tanks. No vapor offing either.

[@dumtacetclement]

Thanks for the new video. We know you're busy

[@jeffsilver4730]

Tip: you can strap your tank to your vibrating case cleaner for reloading once the nuts and bolts are in the tank. a couple hours of this ( strapping the tank in several orientations) has worked well for me.

[@wolfmanrebel874]

Vibratory tumbler..that's a good idea I have a couple,one for shop one for reloading,I always thought about attaching a dildo to the lid and reselling them

[@philliphall5198]

Good ideal and I will try it next job

[@MrTgpargolf]

Awesome yet again. Noticed a tiller, looked like a Simplicity 7016r...any videos on that? Have one that needs attention.

[@georgewallacejr5644]

Thank buddy I need to know that buddy I two tanks. I was going buy two new tanks. The tanks is not bad thank you so much buddy 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏼 Thank you

[@samtate1260]

I like to use chain sometimes I use chainsaw chain works good on boat tanks I mostly work on outbords great videos I like watching them 👍

[@davesherman74]

Excellent video, I just inherited a 1972 Honda motorcycle, and the gas tank looks to be in the same condition as that tank. Hopefully I can get the tank cleaned up and coated.

[@3Wheels1Block]

Nice work as always! WHOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!! There's ur dinner!

[@rshutterbug47]

That was good. Thank you

[@pafoofnic]

And there went my dinner. Great video, hope to see a salsa revenge.

[@waynegouin939]

Its only been six days, and man, im hungry for some dinner!!

[@mad-maxx2211]

Great video. 👍👍👍

[@Tobinindustrial]

Slippers the Scoudrel. Nice restove for $40.00 but I see you'll be needing your stomach pumped now. Nice tank restore video Taryl. I really do enjoy your videos.

[@wcjcnc]

Just used Red-Kote today on a gas tank off a generator. Love this stuff.

[@peetky8645]

did not find on amazon? where to find it?

[@wcjcnc]

@@peetky8645 I buy it on eBay. I can usually get a can for around $40.00 and free shipping. Sometimes it takes a few days for a good deal to show up.

[@peetky8645]

@@wcjcnc thanks for the feedback... will look for it there

[@philliphall5198]

I just sealed a new metal generator tank with it Love this stuff 😊

[@philliphall5198]

@@peetky8645 cost 45.00 bucks on eBay couple of days ago

[@mrspock2al]

Where's the recipe for the salsa? A little acetone & redcoat? Enjoyed the video - I always learn something new from Taryl.

[@lewishawks2258]

Good to see you again been waiting on you but will this work on plastic gas tanks because I got one that is real bad and to cheap to a new one

[@kjell-richardlvdal373]

great video

[@csukosd]

Wow Red Kote is made in my hometown Alliance, Ohio!! I feel like a celebrity now!

[@caratcranker5874]

Ok, i'll go find you one................

[@wcjcnc]

I’ve been having to Red Kote so many tanks lately I made a tank tumbler. Should have made one years ago. So much easier than shaking tanks by hand. Just put it on the tumbler and let it run over night.

[@battlebornarms3687]

The redcoat is coming, lol that one made me laugh

[@tszymk77]

Slippers really pulled a fast one this time!

[@jerryking1434]

Looks like Taryl....you've been served...🤣🤣🤣

[@2010stoof]

Little truck with those paint type cans. Use masking tape to make a "V" across the top where you're going to pour. Keeps paint/liquid from getting in the grooves. Still have to wipe the outside a bit. Also focuses the pour to the point of the V

[@tristanschaper281]

Would this work to seal up the seam on leaking plastic 2-part gas tanks, like on rider mowers and snow blowers?

[@bebo21072]

Slippers is a nut lol. 👍👍

[@bigbob0042]

I love the ending, LMFAO !!!!!!

[@Goomer]

Red Kote is good stuff.

[@dg98adams]

Would that work on carb bowls that get dipped in carb dip?

[@ralphwatten2426]

Ah, the old "I'll stop by with a 6 pack sometime, when I got time". I've heard that one before. Salsa....hahahahah. I've used the POR 15 before but never seen the Red Kote.

[@zacharystubler750]

I always show up with the beer no less than a 15 pack 😅

[@ralphwatten2426]

@@zacharystubler750 Good one Zach, no Hamms please.

[@6bt_str864]

That old yammy tank looks like from an Rd 60- 125??? Love me some 2stroke amzoil burning 👍🤓

[@kita17n]

nuts and bolts are the best not only bc they're magnetic but bc of the sharp edges, pea gravel is bs-great vid and humor taryl !!!

[@kevinpenn3424]

Pp is some strong stuff!!

[@4gauge10]

It's time for about $40.00 bucks worth of Pepto-Bismol Taryl.(military strength) HAHA!!.

[@conundrumconundrum5589]

Taryl, I tired to use red kote in my car tank. I had hell picking up my car and swirling around the liquid. Had to call 10 of my best buddies. Still dropped it on obidics little toe.

[@johngiag2011]

You guys are very funny , make me laught

[@petersack5074]

6:25 i wrapped my generator tank, in a quilt, with drywall screws in it; = placed into dryer, set on '' AIR ONLY '' cycle, for about 3 rounds (90 minutes or so...) then soaked it in vinegar (acetic acid, about 4 % ) for a week, or so. CLEANED ALL UP. Rinsed with de-natured alcohol (absorbs moisture, same as ethanol = wood alcohol).

[@horsemania4356]

I,m using, molasses, and water, to eat rust, and a heavy dog chain, scrubber, with baling twine tail, for retrieval. I,ll try the red coat, cause Taryl, said so! Thanks Taryl!

[@Lighthawk_Demon]

Will this coat over the rusted interior of an antique kerosene lantern? I'm trying to get an old Dietz 1920's oil lantern back to working condition, but the tank is rusted with a few pin-hole leaks around the bottom sealed edges and some thin spots nearer the middle.

[@hammer5475]

Any tricks to get POR sealer out? I've heard acetone works but afraid to use it. I was going to put red coat over the POR as I just have one small leak...

[@rjh2459]

Nice deal

[@TurbroLife]

Cool

[@Barnehy1]

I use Muriatic Acid to clean out a tank. If I need to shake something around inside to break stuff loose, I use BB's.

[@eshskis1]

Nice !

[@beanieboimvtt2843]

Fun and you learn a little something

[@martinanderson1400]

I just cleaned my dirty ol rusty fuel tank by putting some screws of all sizes in and strapped it to my electric cement mixer and turned it on and altered the drum up or down a few times,tanks looking good,THERES YOUR DINNER!!🔧🔧👁👁

[@mikeatv]

i used lime away... only because its what i had and it said rust remover....it worked really good

[@williegillie5712]

Never heard of that red coat Taryl. Did it remind you of that salsa? I’m gonna have to try that. I want a quart and slipper better not charge me 40 dollars 💵 for it. I’ll have to try some with dinner 🍴

[@pauldemarchi4731]

What kind of prep would you recommend for a new tank?

[@jimmidan59]

That guy looks like he could eat corn on the cob through a picket fence!

[@xx3868]

Amazing how that stuff can handle corrosive petrol that would eat through most things over time. Its designed to do that job and do it well. Very good vid and those tanks are awkward to work on and see into and tricky if they are damaged. Its a skilled job to do it properly- i leave it to others and their expertise. I will stick with quantum physics and disproving flat earth nonsense; , its seems a lot easier with less sharp hidden corners! ! haha

[@zoemeow7677]

Yeeeee I know how thanks Taryl ✨✨✨✨✨⏱️💖✨

[@kevinkleinhenz6511]

So I have holes where the rust ate through the tank will this seal these type holes or do I need to do something else? I was thinking of taping the outside and then use red coat to seal from the inside.

[@dntlss]

H a ha ha ha, haven't watched one of ole taryl videos in awhile,you guys still at it?

[@garystevens958]

The word HOME MADE.. is the WARNING!

[@MagnusDominus1]

Well Slipper got ya on that one.

[@hankplays4563]

iam using electrolysis.. arm and hammer laundry soda and a 12 volt supply with a sacrificial anode (neg to the tank pos to the anode full of water and laundry soda) it electronically detaches the rust and sediment

[@pauldietrich478]

Muriatic Acid works wonders on rust in gas tanks.....