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| 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) 
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| avidfanjpl |
May 10 2010, 10:42 AM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You are right behind me. I just finished my tank with the POR15 kit.
It worked astoundlingly, but you must do all 3 steps in order (marine clean, metal ready(stinky and be careful! and the por15 paint, even stinkier), and dry the first two steps with air. Then in all cases, tape the tank shut and roll it around to make sure ALL surfaces get covered. The POR15 silver paint worked stunningly. POUR OUT ALL EXCESS POR15 PAINT, and I even dabbed the slight excess still left with paper towels to get the little puddle out with a clever grabber tool. I am in cure mode and reinstall it midweek. The finish of the paint inside is stellar! I used Krylon satin black on the outside. Covered perfectly. New screen on the feed nipple, and I am throwing teflon tape on the threads just for grins. A lot of tape, I think. Good luck, and roll that tank till your arms ache each time, observing the timing for each product use. John |
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Pat Garvey Fuel tank replacement issues Apr 11 2010, 06:45 PM
tod914 Pat the socks be had from alot of sources. It... Apr 11 2010, 07:07 PM Tom_T Hey Pat,
Unless you really want to resto this ta... Apr 11 2010, 07:27 PM Pat Garvey Couple more tank related questions:
1. How much ... May 9 2010, 12:57 PM McMark There should be three very fine wires on the sende... May 9 2010, 01:21 PM
Pat Garvey
There should be three very fine wires on the send... May 9 2010, 06:16 PM
Pat Garvey
There should be three very fine wires on the send... May 13 2010, 05:01 PM r_towle AA has all the new piece for the bottom.
Flush it... May 9 2010, 04:32 PM realred914
AA has all the new piece for the bottom.
Flush i... May 10 2010, 10:31 AM Pat Garvey There are at least Two distinct shades of black pa... May 13 2010, 05:08 PM rfuerst911sc In my opinion the inside of that tank looks OK. I ... May 9 2010, 04:40 PM 1968Cayman I had very good results using the POR 15 kit with ... May 9 2010, 08:57 PM detoxcowboy
I had very good results using the POR 15 kit with... May 10 2010, 09:01 AM 1968Cayman Not sure what they look like, though. I have bucke... May 10 2010, 10:29 AM realred914
You are right behind me. I just finished my tank ... May 10 2010, 11:30 AM tod914 Pat the Metal Ready will get rid of the flash rust... May 13 2010, 05:50 PM |
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