Rusty tank prevention idea?

[tommystinson]

I was thinking (or at least sober) and had an idea about the rusty tank dilemma. If you fill it with sta-bil'd gasoline, then you have to burn that up next season. You could remove it and bring it inside, but it would have to be in a heated area to do much good. And that has a very low WAF. If you own a fire safe, you may have noticed the dessicant pack that you put inside it. Perhaps you've seen them in beef jerky packs as well... Anyways, If one was to take an activated dessicant pack (silica gel) and suspended it on a string, then closed the cap and both petcocks, I think it might eliminate/prevent any future rusting. Thoughts? Comments? Wondering about WAF? It's an acronym for Wife Acceptance Factor, something to be ignored only if you enjoy celibacy. LOL. P.S. I'm assuming a fire safe sized pack, so don't get any ideas about beef jerky.

[skids]

Re: Rusty tank prevention idea?

I am pretty sure that the Clymers gives the suggestion of using dessicant.

[ratbyk]

Tank Rust Protection

If you are going to the trouble of pulling the tank and draining it I'm quite sure a cup of motor oil poured in, swished around and cap and petcocks closed will be more than enough to get through the winter. In the spring a fresh load of fuel will dilute the oil and provide a little extra valve guide lubrication as you burn off the first load of fuel in the spring.
You would not have to bring it into the house and go through the sour fuel smell or the WAF factor.
Or, move to the west coast and continue to ride out most of the winter.
Ken/Sooke
78E Ratbyk

[fusionking]

What's wrong with filling it with stabilled gas? It takes air to form rust don't it? Am I missing something?