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Can a gas tank be restored? |
DC_neun_vierzehn |
Jun 22 2022, 08:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Question for the 914 veterans ...
My mechanic told me to start looking for a solid used tank (based off of his inspection of the inside of my tank). Told me if we were going to move forward with our planned engine rebuild we should replace the tank, too. Since it's a matching #s car ('73 2.0) he suggested finding a solid used tank (instead of an aftermarket tank like the Dansk option). I thought I had read in other threads (and I tried to search before posting w/o any success) that others had taken their tank to a radiator shop to have it boiled and refinished on the inside (or something like that). Pardon my ignorance here friends - I'm still learning. If I don't want to go aftermarket ... what are my option on replacing my tank? Thanks in advance. |
wonkipop |
Jun 23 2022, 07:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,339 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
later tank not strictly 75/76.
but PET catalogue gives the wrong point for the fuel tank changeover . it notes end of the 73 model year for change to plastic expansion chamber. not correct. plastic expansion chamber introduced at some point after/around the middle towards the end of 74 model year. someone here probably knows exact date. later style tank set up for the plastic expansion chamber starts at that point. not meaning to get esoteric, but we stumbled into discovery with recent 74 1.8 L jet research that there is a tank in between the earlier and later. but its very minor and barely noticeable. for 74 model year cars after nov 30 1973 (when charcoal can goes to engine bay) and up to point where plastic expansion tank is introduced. has the metal expansion tank mount but slot for the charcoal can mount is not there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) don't think dansk make that version. lost to the mists of time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) none of that is in the PET but its there in the real cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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