68 Nova fuel tank

[ORIGLS6]

Sounds like you're wanting to retain the original tank. I cleaned the outside of mine with kerosene and a combination of stiff bristle brushes, finishing up with kero & 0000 steel wool. I then sprayed it with Krylon clear and it's held up very well for better than five years.

However, that's on a Chevelle (natural finish). If I recall correctly there was a recent thread showing pix of Nova tanks with a factory applied black finish. You could do a search or maybe one of the Nova guys will hook up a link shortly.

BTW, what are you doing to the inside of the tank? Sealer of some sort or just a good cleaning?

[m22mike]

I think in the Nova Assy manual there is info about "Blacking out" the rear and sides of a Nova tank. Not done on Camaro's.
Dennis's idea is good, if the tank is real nasty paint it silver and clear it.

[Tommy]

I used the eastwood tank paint on another nova and liked it but haven't had that one out in the elements yet so I am not sure how it holds up to rain and being washed... It did look nice though

This Nova was purchased last year from St.Louis with 32,000 miles and was garaged for at least the last 10 years. The owner said he cranked it every couple of years when state inspection time came around so I figured the carb was just gummed up from sitting and it might smooth out somewhat with me driving it. It did get better but definately wasn't working correctly. It would lose its prime after a day of sitting as well and I thought the diaphram in the pump was going bad. I now think all the problems were caused by trash in the tank...


Tommy

[WILMASBOYL78]

I think those "pebbles" are small pieces of solder residue...

We have used the Eastwood Tank Paint and it holds up well. The Novas we have all have the black out on the tank...I think

A good clean fuel system does make a difference...just like Eric said.

wilma

[JRSully]

My 69 L78 Nova still has the original untouched black out all over the tank, sides, filler tube and surrounding area. I will see if I can get a pic of it

[Schonyenko2]

I think the amount of black is like the underside overspray. Sometimes you get a lot, sometimes a little, and sometimes just about none.