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[T3] Rust in my gas tank {:-(


I just got my '64 notch on the road, after 1.5 years since the project
began.  The car has been non-op since 1987 and the gas tank has a
significant amount of rust inside.  I had it hot-tanked (had alot of
varnished gas in it), loaded it up with many large nuts & bolts, shook
it around profusely and managed to break free a good deal of the rust
particles.  Regardless, the rust is still there.  I have 3 filters it
the system at present, one at the tank and one on each carb, and while
the car runs pretty well (after an initial stutter as I roll on the
throttle), I REALLY want to fix it.

Several questions:

1.  If I continue to filter the lines, will the loose rust eventually
taper off and no longer be a problem?

2. What will happen to the engine if I continue running it this way?

3. Anybody have a good used early T3 gas tank for sale?

4. Any other suggestions?

DaveB
'64 notch
Summerland, CA

BTW, thanks to everyone on the list for all the assistance over the past
18 months!

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