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Re: [TR] Eastwood Gas Tank Kit

To: Chris Simo <ccsimonsen@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Eastwood Gas Tank Kit
From: "Wbeech@flash.net" <wbeech@flash.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:38:23 -0500
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Hey, I got one of those inspection cams for Fathers Day.  Been looking for a=
 first time to need it, good idea. =20
Bill

Sent from my DynaTAC 8000X

On Jul 16, 2019, at 8:19 PM, Chris Simo <ccsimonsen@gmail.com> wrote:

So..... I knew i needed to coat my gas tank since the car was so old as well=
 as the condition of my TR4 tank.
To see just how bad it was, I gutted a usb cam and dropped it down my TR2 ga=
s tank expecting to see the worst. It looked great. My tank is galvanized in=
side and out.

Anyone else have one like this?

Sent from my TRASH-80

> On Mon, Jul 15, 2019, 7:38 AM Randy and Valerie DeRuiter <deruiterville@ho=
tmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Brian-
>=20
> I may be in the minority, but I am not a fan of the internal coating produ=
ct as I had one fail in my TR4 and progressively small bits of the coating w=
ould clog the fuel line and give other troubles at the fuel pump.  I did not=
 install the coating myself, just inherited it when I purchased the car. =20=

>=20
> If the tank is sound I'd consider some rust remover/mechanical agitation t=
o sort it out and leave it as is.
>=20
> That is an early car, good luck with it - I'm about 40 minutes south of yo=
u depending on the timing of the Cape Vincent ferry if you have need for a p=
art.  Most of my stuff is for 3As though.
>=20
> Cheers
> Randy
> =20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Hey, I got one of those inspection cams for=
 Fathers Day. &nbsp;Been looking for a first time to need it, good idea. &nb=
sp;<div>Bill<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my D=
ynaTAC 8000X</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jul 16, 2019, at 8:19 PM, Chris Si=
mo &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ccsimonsen@gmail.com";>ccsimonsen@gmail.com</a>&gt; w=
rote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"auto">So..... I knew i neede=
d to coat my gas tank since the car was so old as well as the condition of m=
y TR4 tank.<div dir=3D"auto">To see just how bad it was, I gutted a usb cam a=
nd dropped it down my TR2 gas tank expecting to see the worst. It looked gre=
at. My tank is galvanized inside and out.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><=
div dir=3D"auto">Anyone else have one like&nbsp;this?<br><br><div data-smart=
mail=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D"auto">Sent from my TRASH-80</div></div></div=
><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon=
, Jul 15, 2019, 7:38 AM Randy and Valerie DeRuiter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:der=
uiterville@hotmail.com">deruiterville@hotmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #=
ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">




<div dir=3D"ltr">
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rgb(0,0,0)">
Hi Brian-</div>
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rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
I may be in the minority, but I am not a fan of the internal coating product=
 as I had one fail in my TR4 and progressively small bits of the coating wou=
ld clog the fuel line and give other troubles at the fuel pump.&nbsp; I did n=
ot install the coating myself, just
 inherited it when I purchased the car.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
If the tank is sound I'd consider some rust remover/mechanical agitation to s=
ort it out and leave it as is.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
That is an early car, good luck&nbsp;with it - I'm about 40 minutes south of=
 you depending on the timing of the Cape Vincent ferry if you have need for a=
 part.&nbsp; Most of my stuff is for 3As though.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
Cheers</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
Randy</div>
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