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Fuel tank replacement issues, Nipples & socks |
Pat Garvey |
Apr 11 2010, 06:45 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I'm starting to replace my original fuel tank because it has degraded inside (badly). Have a very nice replacement, but have some issues:
1. Fuel "socks". Can these be cleaned gently? Note in the attached pic that only one is viewable. The other is stuck in the tank. Ideas? Can I just drive it out with a drift pin? 2. Though this a more than decent tank, it has a horrible "rattle can" finish. I could refinish it myself, with many hours of labor, but it also needs to be boiled out. Why? Because USPS wouldn't let the PO ship it with sealant the "smelled funny". So, he had to remove it. Now, I have surface rust on the inside. Minor, but I don't want another mega problem down the road. So, I'm looking for suggestions, preferably within my area (SE PA). Looking for a total refurbishment, to factory specs. Pat Attached image(s) |
Tom_T |
Apr 11 2010, 07:27 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey Pat,
Unless you really want to resto this tank yourself as a pet project, AA does them for $350 (your tank is $300 core). That, sock, nipples, etc. are on pg. 42-43 of the AA pdf downloadable catalog, but the link to the tank resto part no. on their website is bad (you usually can click on a blue part no. for anything in the catalog & it will open to the part on their website), so you'll probably need to call George & company. BTW Pat & Tod - I got one of George's repro plasti-chrome bumper tow hook hole caps last week & it looks pretty good as per originals - $19.50 IIRC. Tom /////// |
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