Re: Repairing a 21 Gallon Gas Tank
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Well I cut it open, first I was a dremel to cut an opening and finish it off with my jigsaw. Boy what a mess I found inside. Also found what was left of my float from my original fuel sender. Now with it open hopefully I will be able to beat out some of the dents and get it back into shape.
youtube.com/watch?v=Ec-8A5k16Ak Here's what it looked like inside. Wes
Posted on: 2017/4/2 6:36
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Doesn't look like much of the coating survived? This should be an interesting project to watch.
John
Posted on: 2017/4/2 6:40
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Yes, I agree. Not sure if it was due to having the tank boiled or the ethanol gas. But so far the tank is cleaning out and I can see a little shiny metal when I peel the rest of the coating off. I'm also starting to find a few more (pin size) holes.
I had saw a post where someone else did this, so if anyone remembers where it is, could you please point me to it. Thanks! Wes
Posted on: 2017/4/2 9:01
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Wes, that is quite the project and sure hope it is successful. Finding pin holes is not good and even seeing shiny metal, I would wonder how salvageable that tank will be in the long term. If the metal is that thin, even with a repair of holes you find now and applying more sealer it seems like a leak waiting to happen.
I am wondering if anyone has ready access to current tank catalogs such as the old Spectra catalogs now listed on ebay -- or has a source that could obtain one. The illustrations in those catalogs, in addition to showing shapes also list dimensions. For that matter, even those old catalogs might still be a viable reference. If a new tank is available that could be used with maybe just modifying a fill or sender location or maybe do other similar but still minor mods that seems like it would be less work and have a better chance of long term reliability.
Posted on: 2017/4/2 10:08
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Just to show what my Fuel Sender looked like when I pulled it out and since opening the tank I've found the float or what's left of it.
Wes
Posted on: 2017/4/2 13:01
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Hate to sound pretentious but that tank looks way past the point of no return, may want to purchase a new tank!
Posted on: 2017/4/2 15:03
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What happened to the re-pro tanks that Fred Kanter was proposing or wasn't there enough interest?
Posted on: 2017/4/2 15:16
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Got one? It does look pretty bad. I guess I'll see what happens.
Wes
Posted on: 2017/4/2 15:16
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Would like a tank for my 40 super if Kanter are reproducing them.
Posted on: 2017/4/2 18:29
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