Roland,
In addition --- don?t store it with ethanol-laced gas (E10). Ethanol absorbs
water and water causes steel to rust.
Find ethanol-free gas with this link:
https://www.pure-gas.org
Tricarb,
Al Malin
> On Oct 28, 2017, at 1:42 PM, Roland Wilhelmy <sentenac.rw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> We had a BJ7 and Moss's replacement tank was a perfect match.
> However, the tank on my BN1 is put together with copper rivets and solder,
> not a welded tank. I doubt that anyone makes replicas of it these days. Since
> I want my BN1 to be as original as possible I want to keep the original tank.
> Since it does not leak and since it does have some rust pits after 50+ years
> of 'storage' I have had it cleaned and will most likely seal it.
>
> -Roland
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.
> From: Larry Paterson
> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 10:27 AM
> To: 'Jean Caron'; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers and tires
>
> I totally agree. I just took a gas tank from a 3000 to the dump. It had a
> few pin holes in it. I also can?t understand why people spend so much time
> worrying about the price of tires. I understand the issues related to size,
> as we all know size matters, but why on earth would someone want to cheap out
> on the very thing that connects us to the road and that our lives depend on.
> Shouldn?t the discussion centre on quality, service life and road handling
> rather than price.
>
> Larry
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jean
> Caron
> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 9:55 PM
> To: Simon Lachlan; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers
>
> So we have been debating fuel tanks for a few days now and whether or not one
> should seal it etc. I just checked the Moss website and right now there is a
> sale on 20% off, a steel gas tank is $189.99, plus $15.00 for oversize
> shipping.
> So this works out to $167.00 for a gas tank.
> But if you want to get an aluminium one it's $619.99 minus the 20% which
> works out to $496.00.
> I have difficulty understanding why, someone who drives a car worth around
> $50000.00 or more, does not want to spend between $167.00 to $500.00 for a
> gas tank. It blows my mind.
>
> Jean
>
>
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Simon Lachlan
> <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
> Sent: October 27, 2017 8:38 PM
> To: warthodson at aol.com; RFBegani at speakeasy.net; healeys at
> autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers
>
> When my tank developed a pinhole leak I just ordered an aluminum tank. No
> more issues?.cross your fingers, but surely aluminum is the way to go?
> (I?d never had any discernible rust inside until it started to smell and just
> ooze a little fuel. I never did hack the old one apart to look at the filter
> etcetc)
> Simon
>
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> warthodson at aol.com
> Sent: 27 October 2017 15:17
> To: RFBegani at speakeasy.net; healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers
>
> A friend coated the inside of his tank. After about 5-8 years he began having
> fuel delivery issues. The coating was separating from the tank & would get
> sucked up against the pickup tube when the car was running. When the car was
> shut off or would die due to fuel starvation the coating would drift away
> from the pickup tube & the engine would re-start. It took a long time to
> diagnose the source of the problem. When you think about it, the inside of a
> rusty fuel tank & fuel is a harsh environment to try to protect with a
> coating.
> There is a point where a new fuel tank makes a lot of sense.
> Gary Hodson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert F. Begani <RFBegani at speakeasy.net>
> To: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Oct 26, 2017 5:24 pm
> Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers
> Johns recent comment about his use of sealers on a fuel tank which lasted 15
> years. 25 years ago when I bought my BJ8, I had mine sealed inside and out
> with an epoxy by a well known local specialist Al?s Radiator in the western
> suburbs of Chicago. I called them because of heavy rust plugging the full
> pump and carb filter. They were surprised it lasted that long and
> recommended having it done again. They are now a part of a rather expensive
> franchise program which has dealers in Florida. However, I would like to
> flush and seal myself. Has the members of the list have any suggestions?
> The tank does not leak and is original to the vehicle.
>
> Bob Begani
> BJ8 ?67
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/warthodson
> at aol.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/amalin at
> mac.com
>
|