I wouldn't modify your gas tank filler neck. Your problem isn't keeping
the weather out of the gas tank. It's a classic example of old gasoline
sitting too long in a gas tank. The moisture (water) in the gasoline
sinks to the bottom of the tank and then the rusting starts. If the tank
is not too far gone you can clean the tank and seal it with a plastic
coating. I bought a kit from the Eastwood company to seal a tank in
another car and haven't had any problems with it in three years of
driving.
For those who haven't been told, never leave old gasoline in a gas tank.
The best thing to do is drain it. For winter storage, you can get away
with a fuel stabilizer. But long term, I'm not sure the fuel stabilizer
would even work.
On Fri, 29 Dec 2000 18:05:21 "Mick T" <mickth@hotmail.com> writes:
> Well, the 68 2000 I'm putting back together, had such nice carbs
> (they were
> completely overhauled by Z-Therapy), I decided to take out the gas
> tank to
> have it treated, cleaned out the lines, and put all new connections
> from the
> tank, sticking out of the car. When I pulled out the sending unit, I
> was
> completely shocked at how much crap was sitting on the bottom of the
> tank.
> Not to mention, the sending unit looked like something that was
> recovered
> from the Titanic. I'll probably replace it also. My question is
> this. Based
> on the way the Roadsters fuel filler neck is designed (Sticking out
> of the
> back of the car), has anyone decided to retrofit their tank so that
> you have
> to open the trunk in order to fill it? This would keep 99% of the
> weather
> issues out of the tank over time. Is there any greater danger of
> fumes etc.
> doing this?
>
> -Mick (looking for a new/used sending unit) Thaxton-
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