Tank cleaning, Or new? |
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Tank cleaning, Or new? |
r_towle |
Jun 5 2021, 07:00 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
What is the new “best practice” for removing and cleaning a fuel tank?
Car sat for 15 years. Previously I took a tank to a radiator shop to have him boil it out. He decided that drilling a 2.5 inch hole on top of the tank, drivers side somehow made sense. He did repair the hole as just normal practice. It looked like shit, I tossed it out. Just needs fuel system redo and seals. I also heard someone is making new tanks now? Rich |
IronHillRestorations |
Jun 6 2021, 09:00 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,728 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
I just went through this on a '75 conversion car. 15+ years sitting with a full tank (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) I "examined" the tank with a welding rod, and it felt like there was 1/2" of bubble gum in the bottom. Then there's dealing with dead gasoline (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
No way I'd deal with that tank, except to drain it. Not with a new tank for $200 |
rmital |
Jun 7 2021, 09:13 AM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
I just went through this on a '75 conversion car. 15+ years sitting with a full tank (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) I "examined" the tank with a welding rod, and it felt like there was 1/2" of bubble gum in the bottom. Then there's dealing with dead gasoline (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) No way I'd deal with that tank, except to drain it. Not with a new tank for $200 I found a radiator place near me a couple years ago to clean it up. they did a good job without drilling holes.... ….but, probably cost the same as the $200 new one mentioned above |
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