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| BahnBrenner914 |
 Jul 3 2007, 08:05 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  |
Well I bought the muriatic acid and I've got a can of dad's old nuts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) , the uncoated, hardened steel ones. So I'm going to do my rattle nut dance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (with the tank dry) and see how much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) that gets out, I like the chain idea too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Then I'll use the acid/water (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) to rinse and get out all the crap and see what it looks like. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
Another thing, what about the little strainer sock? Can I get another, do I need to clean it (non-buyable) or what? |
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| McMark |
Jul 3 2007, 08:19 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 |
I've bought the sock at a bug shop before. But that was a couple years ago. Check availability before trashing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| abbott295 |
Jul 3 2007, 09:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 20-January 07 From: Georgia Member No.: 7,468 |
Excuse me for butting in here, but where does one obtain POR-15? I'm dealing with an off topic gas tank, and I tried looking for information on POR-15 here. but nothing came up on a search. I asked at one auto parts store and they were not familiar with it. And you pour this stuff in the tank and slosh it around and it seals the metal? Does it seal pin hole rust through too? Thanks for any information.
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| McMark |
Jul 3 2007, 09:27 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 |
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| abbott295 |
Jul 3 2007, 09:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 20-January 07 From: Georgia Member No.: 7,468 |
Thank you, McMark. I will study that site.
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| markb |
Jul 3 2007, 10:19 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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QUOTE(Gint @ Jul 2 2007, 10:54 PM)  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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| Danny_Ocean |
Jul 3 2007, 11:12 PM
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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, 10:05 PM) Well I bought the muriatic acid... Muriatic acid will burn you to the bone. It will blind you if even one drop gets in your eye(s). When you pour it on concrete (to remove oil stains), it causes the concrete to smoke. I would seriously reconsider playing with this stuff. And, if it does burn you, will you please post pics as a warning to others? Regards, D. Ocean |
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 4 2007, 12:14 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 |
well I didn't (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowup.gif) and I'm ok (i guess it was that chem lab last year that taught me not to mess with acid).
I put a bunch of nuts in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) and did my dance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dance.gif) and then I did a bath of diluted acid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) and then a water rinse and then another acid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) and another water rinse and then ran the shop-vac on blow to dry it all out and this is what it now looks like... Attached image(s) 
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| 914Mike |
Jul 4 2007, 12:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 27-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 198 |
QUOTE(Danny_Ocean @ Jul 3 2007, 10:12 PM) QUOTE(BahnBrenner914 @ Jul 3 2007, 10:05 PM) Well I bought the muriatic acid... Muriatic acid will burn you to the bone. It will blind you if even one drop gets in your eye(s). When you pour it on concrete (to remove oil stains), it causes the concrete to smoke. I would seriously reconsider playing with this stuff. And, if it does burn you, will you please post pics as a warning to others? Regards, D. Ocean (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The stuff that comes with the POR-15 tank Seal Kit is Phosphoric Acid, quite dilute too. Also available as Ospho from Tru-Value Hardware on special order, 4 gal minimum... Not quite so dilute. Also, the POR tank kit contains a de-greaser and the afore-mentioned Metal Ready etchant plus Silver POR-15 in a can labled Tank Sealer. Be sure and save the "sealer" and use it as you would POR-15. I got most of the pint back after coating my ghia tank a few years ago, most of the silver went on various 914's after that. Even one rusty silver '71 that was left in the rain after being primered, not a sealing primer either! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) POR-15 hates sunlight, so now the silver spots have turned a lovely greenish. I might get around to getting it painted someday. |
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| robby750 |
Jul 4 2007, 12:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 6-April 03 From: Lexington, Ky Member No.: 521 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(BahnBrenner914 @ Jul 4 2007, 02:14 AM) well I didn't (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowup.gif) and I'm ok (i guess it was that chem lab last year that taught me not to mess with acid). I put a bunch of nuts in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t1.gif) and did my dance (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dance.gif) and then I did a bath of diluted acid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) and then a water rinse and then another acid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) and another water rinse and then ran the shop-vac on blow to dry it all out and this is what it now looks like... Still looks like crap, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 4 2007, 12:30 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 |
So more acid or nut dancing or what?
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| Danny_Ocean |
Jul 4 2007, 12:36 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 4 2007, 02:30 AM) So more acid or nut dancing or what? You must remove ALL traces of rust. Any rust left behind will continue to "grow". As mentioned before, take it to a shop. |
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| McMark |
Jul 4 2007, 12:49 AM
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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 |
Let the acid sit in there for longer to get the stubborn bits. How long did you leave it in the first two times?
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 4 2007, 12:52 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 |
I did a fair bit of sloshing, but it was in there like 10 min, you suggesting more an overnight type deal?
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| Gint |
Jul 4 2007, 01:15 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  |
Like I said, take it to a rad shop, pay the man $35-50, forget about all of the coating crap, paint/powder coat the exterior, fill it with gas and go for a drive.
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| Danny_Ocean |
Jul 4 2007, 01:20 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(Gint @ Jul 4 2007, 03:15 AM) Like I said, take it to a rad shop, pay the man $35-50, forget about all of the coating crap, paint/powder coat the exterior, fill it with gas and go for a drive. Kids don't listen. They know everything. We all did the same sheet when we were young...screw adults. They don't know what they're talking about! Then again, I didn't have access to free advice from the Internet in the '70's... Let him shake, rattle & slosh. We'll be reading another post in a few months: Damn! Have to remove tank again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| BahnBrenner914 |
Jul 4 2007, 01:33 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 |
QUOTE(Danny_Ocean @ Jul 4 2007, 12:20 AM) QUOTE(Gint @ Jul 4 2007, 03:15 AM) Like I said, take it to a rad shop, pay the man $35-50, forget about all of the coating crap, paint/powder coat the exterior, fill it with gas and go for a drive. Kids don't listen. They know everything. We all did the same sheet when we were young...screw adults. They don't know what they're talking about! Then again, I didn't have access to free advice from the Internet in the '70's... Let him shake, rattle & slosh. We'll be reading another post in a few months: Damn! Have to remove tank again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) That would be a good title for another volume of my threads, but I'll check out getting it hot-dipped or cleaned tomorrow morning. So it's all bare metal when I get it back? and I just paint the outside and leave the inside bare and use it like that? |
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| Danny_Ocean |
Jul 4 2007, 01:38 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 4 2007, 03:33 AM) That would be a good title for another volume of my threads, but I'll check out getting it hot-dipped or cleaned tomorrow morning. So it's all bare metal when I get it back? and I just paint the outside and leave the inside bare and use it like that? It will shine like a nickel in a goat's ass when you get it back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) You can leave it bare, but sealing will ensure a long time before having to re-do. |
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| bd1308 |
Jul 4 2007, 03:55 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
now you went and done it!
Miles is gonna come back now!!! RUn!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/britt.gif) |
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| Gint |
Jul 4 2007, 10:40 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 |
QUOTE(BahnBrenner914 @ Jul 4 2007, 12:33 AM) That would be a good title for another volume of my threads, but I'll check out getting it hot-dipped or cleaned tomorrow morning. So it's all bare metal when I get it back? and I just paint the outside and leave the inside bare and use it like that? Yup. Opinions differ on coating the inside of a fuel tank. You can coat the inside if you wish. I never will and I've done a couple of 30+ year old tanks. Just let the rad shop do their job and then take care of the outside and you're done. |
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