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| william harris |
 Mar 4 2004, 01:37 PM
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914 Restorer  Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 9-January 04 From: Hamilton, MA Member No.: 1,539  |
OK, Miles tale of woe has got me worried. I disassembled my car 4 months ago, it was running just fine before the "rustoration" started, and in the process I drained and removed by gas tank. It has been sitting on the parts shelf since then. What should I do (if anything) to clean and reline the tank? How should I store it (I haven't done anything, but it sits there with no gas in it and the cap on. Any suggestions will be appreciated. By the way, IMHO the way the Steve at Otto's has responded has not helped him at all. Based on his comments alone, I would not care to do business with his shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| Gint |
Mar 5 2004, 10:25 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Meanwhile, back at the farm...
My Humble Opinion Follows with regard to the original topic: I won't coat a fuel tank. It took 20-30 years for that rust to form. Any car that's driven regularly shouldn't need to have the tank coated. If you take the tank to a good radiator shop and if it boiled or put in an ultrasonic tank, it will be clean and shiny and good as new. I'd rather have a few rust flakes in my fuel filter than coating flakes... But that's just me... |
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william harris Tank cleaning & Lining! Mar 4 2004, 01:37 PM
tat2dphreak I'm glad you asked, I was wondering the same Q... Mar 4 2004, 01:44 PM lagunero It seems to me that replacing the fuel lines and r... Mar 4 2004, 02:02 PM Dave_Darling POR-15 also sells a refinishing kit. I've hea... Mar 4 2004, 02:06 PM Korijo Take the tank to a radiator shop and have them boi... Mar 4 2004, 02:40 PM lagunero Hey Korijo, when time permits can you give us some... Mar 4 2004, 02:51 PM Qarl The POR-15 kit is very easy to use, I did.
1. Re... Mar 4 2004, 02:54 PM Mueller dude, nice tank.........
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does your wife ever ... Mar 4 2004, 03:03 PM lagunero Tanks Kellsey, I guess I'll boil the tank, pow... Mar 4 2004, 03:12 PM 736conver I got mine boil and coated inside for $100 at... Mar 4 2004, 03:25 PM John2kx This subject has me wondering if varnish was the c... Mar 4 2004, 03:34 PM Qarl Duct tape works well for sealing the ports.
Yes, ... Mar 4 2004, 03:38 PM william harris :evilgrin: Code of the South. I resemble that r... Mar 4 2004, 07:02 PM steve@ottosvenice.com When we get the tank sealed at the Rad shop when... Mar 4 2004, 07:13 PM vsg914 Qarl Oh... my avatar...
I feel greeeaat!
The res... Mar 4 2004, 07:31 PM steve@ottosvenice.com Yes that is correct I am Steve Stromberg .I have d... Mar 4 2004, 08:38 PM r_towle William,
Good radiator shop in Lowell that will do... Mar 4 2004, 08:48 PM steve@ottosvenice.com William,
I am sorry that you feel that way.. We se... Mar 4 2004, 08:54 PM william harris :huh: Steve you certainly have some balls my frien... Mar 5 2004, 09:44 AM Jake Raby Damn,
60 years........ :boing:
I feel the need... Mar 5 2004, 10:09 AM lagunero Thanks Gint, that too makes sense to me. If the ta... Mar 5 2004, 10:35 AM Jake Raby Sorry to be an ass and invade the post, but that g... Mar 5 2004, 10:58 AM Mark Henry I got a good one!
A customer bought a stock t... Mar 5 2004, 11:08 AM Gint QUOTE
tat2dphreak I just got off the phone with a local shop, said t... Mar 5 2004, 04:01 PM Gint Tell 'em to just boil it. Then tell 'em t... Mar 5 2004, 04:04 PM Mueller QUOTE
lagunero Hey Jake no need for apologies, but everything tha... Mar 5 2004, 04:24 PM SirAndy QUOTE
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