had any rust in any benz tank in over 30 years of driving them on and off. and owning 29 of them.

i am wondering if you might have gotten it in thru the nozzle from the station.

i would be tempted to try to clean it out and just skip the coating at least for a while and see how it goes.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.