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post Feb 24 2012, 06:29 PM
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I have been really busy with cleaning the gas tank, installing new fuel lines and getting the car ready for the engine, which I picked up last Sunday from Mark De Bernardi. I pulled the tank to change the fuel lines and fuel pump, etc., and this is what if found.

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I did a little research here, found and tried the Electrolysis method of removing the rust. Sorry, I can't remember the name of the post I got the info from, but it was very well written.

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It is basically a 12 volt battery, battery charger, cables and pieces of rebar used as the sacrificial electrodes. The electrolyte solution is water and laundry soda.

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Here are the electrodes out of the solution.

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This is what the solution looked like.

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The process took almost a week and I still wasn't satisfied with the results.

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I was tired of messing with it and let it sit without drying the tank. Damm it.

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I then bought the POR-15 stuff and after using their prep products and sealing solution, I was very pleased with the result.

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Here is the tank painted and re-installed.

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I will post more later.
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post Feb 24 2012, 08:28 PM
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Looking great Warren! We're getting there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Feb 25 2012, 11:07 AM
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QUOTE(ww914 @ Feb 24 2012, 07:29 PM) *


I did a little research here, found and tried the Electrolysis method of removing the rust. Sorry, I can't remember the name of the post I got the info from, but it was very well written.


I used the electrolytic method for removing the rust from my very crusty pedal cluster before I rebuilt it and I was pleased with the results. Too bad I don't have a vat big enough to drop the whole chasis into (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Feb 29 2012, 06:31 PM
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When I opened the tunnel to install my new stainless steal fuel lines, look what I found. Yes, a ton of rust, but doesn't look like any structural damage.

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So, after vacuuming out all the loose stuff, I used a bottle brush to coat the entire tunnel inside. I think I got most of it. This photo shows the new fuel lines installed with a rubber protective sleeve where the tabs are holding the lines. I only needed one line, but just in case someone wants to go back to FI, the return line is there.

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This is the new lines in the engine compartment.

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...and under the tank.

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I painted the blower housing dark metallic silver after I picked up the engine from Mark a week or so ago.

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....to match the wheels.

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What do you guys think of the color? The wheel on the car is the original color.
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post Feb 29 2012, 07:32 PM
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repainted wheel looks great. Did you do the polish on the lip yourself?
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post Feb 29 2012, 08:01 PM
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QUOTE(ww914 @ Feb 29 2012, 04:31 PM) *

When I opened the tunnel to install my new stainless steal fuel lines, look what I found. Yes, a ton of rust, but doesn't look like any structural damage.

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So, after vacuuming out all the loose stuff, I used a bottle brush to coat the entire tunnel inside. I think I got most of it. This photo shows the new fuel lines installed with a rubber protective sleeve where the tabs are holding the lines. I only needed one line, but just in case someone wants to go back to FI, the return line is there.

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This is the new lines in the engine compartment.

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...and under the tank.

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I painted the blower housing dark metallic silver after I picked up the engine from Mark a week or so ago.

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....to match the wheels.

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What do you guys think of the color? The wheel on the car is the original color.


wheel looks great, color works well. I also like the engine and carb linkage.
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post Feb 29 2012, 09:48 PM
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post Mar 1 2012, 09:23 AM
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Looking good, let me know if you re-find the information on the electrolysis method you used. Looks like a good thing to do, then POR the tank like you did.
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post Mar 11 2012, 09:57 AM
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The engine is in. All I need to do now is hook everything up. Had to use an extra jack to help the motorcycle jack get the ass-end up.

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Nathan - Here is the link to the electrolysis information I used: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=150777&hl=
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post Mar 23 2012, 08:38 AM
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Had a little stumble with the break-in. I need to get the engine back to Mark so he can take a look. That's it for now.
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Looking real good! Keep us posted.
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