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Posted by: tailwind22 Apr 27 2019, 09:57 AM

I have an original 914-6 oil tank that needs a good internal clean and flush and has had some rough silver solder patch work done. Can anyone recommend a good source to restore the tank to acceptable condition? I can then weigh the cost of restoration versus the cost of one of the after market varieties.

Posted by: toolguy Apr 27 2019, 11:35 AM

I had mine hot tanked at a radiator shop. . bet they could fix it also

Posted by: jmalone Apr 27 2019, 12:10 PM

QUOTE(tailwind22 @ Apr 27 2019, 08:57 AM)

I have an original 914-6 oil tank that needs a good internal clean and flush and has had some rough silver solder patch work done. Can anyone recommend a good source to restore the tank to acceptable condition? I can then weigh the cost of restoration versus the cost of one of the after market varieties.

These were originally copper plated to prevent corrosion. I have a 911 tank that is rusted because of the failure of the copper coating.

I haven't attempted to repair it. I wonder if a chrome plating shop could re-copper the tank. Has anyone attempted this?

Posted by: tailwind22 Apr 27 2019, 01:16 PM

QUOTE(toolguy @ Apr 27 2019, 10:35 AM)

I had mine hot tanked at a radiator shop. . bet they could fix it also

I don't have a good radiator shop in town that I would trust. I do believe that a radiator shop that has done collector restorations would be a good bet. I was looking for a reference to send the tank out to.

Posted by: mepstein Apr 27 2019, 01:28 PM

I used aircraft stripper on the outside then lightly bead basted the corroded parts while leaving as much of the copper as possible. Then I ultrasonically cleaned it and applied semi gloss powder coat.
The real tanks are better made than the reproductions so i would make every effort to restore the original.

Pacific coast oil cooler can do the repairs for you or just a good local shop. It's nothing that special.

Posted by: tailwind22 Apr 27 2019, 05:36 PM

QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 27 2019, 12:28 PM)

I used aircraft stripper on the outside then lightly bead basted the corroded parts while leaving as much of the copper as possible. Then I ultrasonically cleaned it and applied semi gloss powder coat.
The real tanks are better made than the reproductions so i would make every effort to restore the original.

Pacific coast oil cooler can do the repairs for you or just a good local shop. It's nothing that special.

Thanks Mike

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