Jim Kelliher wrote:
> Does anyone know of a source for gas tanks? Mine has rusted terribly during
>storage without any fuel in it.
I had problems with this as well. If you don't have gaping holes, here's
an alternative that was suggested to me by Zeke: gas tank sealer. This
is an epoxy paint that coats the inside of the tank. It seals small
holes and coats the tank sealing the rust between the paint and the
exterior metal; thus cutting off oxygen to the rust. If rust does not
have oxygen, it just sits and cannot progress.
The process is to empty and remove the tank. Remove the sending unit,
float, etc. and cleanse the inside of the tank. Tape all outlets in the
tank with duct tape except for the filler pipe. Pour in one quart of gas
tank sealer, tape the filler pipe and slosh the paint around in the tank
to entirely coat the inside. Then open one of the outlets, invert, drain
and dry 24-72 hours. Put it all back together and you're ready to fill.
Zeke swears by this stuff. He has three Bricklins and three other
antiques from the 20s and 30s so he knows his stuff. It worked for me.
Available from Kanter Auto Parts, 800-526-1096, for $20.00 per quart
plus COD charges (cost me about $28). Also from JC Whitney, page 159 of
the current catalog.
William (Bill) H. Whitney, Bricklin VIN #624
Owner, Micro Business Applications, dBase/Clipper/FoxPro consultant
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