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| BahnBrenner914 |
  Jul 2 2007, 10:06 PM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener  Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None  |
Took out the gas tank and it indeed is full of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) . I'll let the pics tell the rest:
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 2 2007, 10:07 PM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None |
The tank:
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 2 2007, 10:08 PM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None |
The gas from the bottom of the tank that didnt syphon out: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 2 2007, 10:09 PM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None |
and inside the tank (if you have small children in the room, you'll want them to leave): (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif)
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| McMark |
Jul 2 2007, 10:31 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yup, not surprised given the issues you've been having. And you've even got HOLES!
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 2 2007, 10:38 PM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None |
Thats a reflection, not a hole. But it is chock full of rust. I rinsed it a couple times with alcohol, but theres still a good amount of gunk in there.
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| McMark |
Jul 2 2007, 10:40 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Get a couple gallons of Muriatic Acid and CAREFULLY wash out the inside. Dilute the acid with water and use appropriate safety gear. We don't want you messing up yer face and losing your hot girlfriend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 2 2007, 10:56 PM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(McMark @ Jul 2 2007, 09:40 PM)  Get a couple gallons of Muriatic Acid and CAREFULLY wash out the inside. Dilute the acid with water and use appropriate safety gear. We don't want you messing up yer face and losing your hot girlfriend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Check (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bravo.gif) |
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 2 2007, 11:08 PM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None |
Also, my dad was talking about putting some ball bearings in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) to break up the rust, is this kosher?
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jul 2 2007, 11:12 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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"Are you out of it boys? Everything is ball bearings these days." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif)
I don't know what the ball bearings would do, but I have heard of a sealer to put in the tank that will coat everything to make it like new. |
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 3 2007, 12:37 AM
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The girl is gone and all I have now is a beat-up teener Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 22-May 04 From: Gig Harbor and University Place, WA :: School in Angola, IN :: girlfriend in Sarasota, FL Member No.: 2,094 Region Association: None |
The ball bearings (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) would break off the rust that wont wash off with alcohol/acid/water so it's all clean when seal it, cause there's no point in sealing up rust.
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| Danny_Ocean |
Jul 3 2007, 12:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 27-June 07 From: Fort Lauderdale, FL Member No.: 7,846 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(BahnBrenner914 @ Jul 3 2007, 02:37 AM) The ball bearings (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) would break off the rust that wont wash off with alcohol/acid/water so it's all clean when seal it, cause there's no point in sealing up rust. The ball bearing trick may have worked on Dad's keen '59 Nash Rambler, but there are too many uneven surfaces/hiding places in our tanks for this method to remove all rust. Have it professionally hot-tanked and pressure tested. Then seal with POR-15 tank sealer. Do it right, do it once. |
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| GWN7 |
Jul 3 2007, 12:42 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
The other option is take it to a rad shop and have them boil it clean.
Try the acid and ball bearings first and see how clean it comes. |
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| Gint |
Jul 3 2007, 12:54 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  |
Here we go again...
Take it to a radiator shop and spend $35 to have it boiled, or otherwise tanked with a suitable alternative. If you have a shop with an ultrasonic tank you won' t believe how good it looks when it comes back. They know their business and you won't torch your digits with acid. |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 3 2007, 01:54 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,240 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
nice tanks will be fetching good money before you know it.
k |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jul 3 2007, 02:02 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I hit myself everytime I think that I sold a very clean tank to Denny Acre for 50 bucks last year. I should have held on to it. All is well when helping a teener out though.
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| 1bad914 |
Jul 3 2007, 05:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Battle Creek, MI Member No.: 2,028 |
Take a short length ( 1 foot) of link chain and put it in the tank, then dance around your garage with the tank and chain. First off rinse the tank out, let it dry, then do the chain trick, do this for a awhile, dance and shake, beverage of choice, dance and shake, beverage of choice...you get it! Then rinse it out well and let it dry, then seal it with por-15 tank sealer. Mine is going on 5 years now and is working fine!
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| type11969 |
Jul 3 2007, 07:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
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Did that with my Beetle tank 10 years ago and it is still spotless inside. I used the Eastwood kit though. -Chris |
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| Phoenix914 |
Jul 3 2007, 08:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 6-December 06 From: Oviedo, FL Member No.: 7,322 Region Association: South East States
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I also recommend using the chain method to clean up that gunk. Put it in the tank with some hot water and Castrol Super Clean or your favorite degreaser. Then use the POR-15 tank sealer. Better yet, buy the whole tank restoration kit - it comes with everything you need.
edit: By the way, I just wanted to note that your fuel tank compartment looks pretty darn clean. Mine did not look that good...  |
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| IanStott |
Jul 3 2007, 08:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 226 Joined: 13-June 04 From: Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada Member No.: 2,199 |
I sent mine out to get professionally done and am very happy with the result, much better job than I could have done and no muss no fuss in my backyard! Tanks are very rare where I live and was mentioned above are only going to get harder to obtain, save yours if you can, you will be glad you did.
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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