[Healeys] Non-Healey (but still relevant!) - Fuel tank cleaning

[I Erbs]

Love the car.

Mr. Ira Erbs
On Aug 19, 2015 9:03 AM, "mike brooks" <hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> It a - picture of Bristol 403 attached. I've only paid "poor" price for
> it. I'm intending to do most of the work myself. The superleggera frame and
> aluminium cladding is basically sound as is the chassis. It's just all very
> tatty. The original straight six engine runs but I'm having to dismantle
> just about everything else. The plan is to get everything working and them
> assess how much I'm prepared to spend on the paintwork and interior.
> Meanwhile, still looking for help on the tank cleaning!
>
> Mike Brooks.
>
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> *From*:"I Erbs" <eyera3 at gmail.com>
> *Date*:Wed, 19 Aug, 2015 at 4:47 pm
> *Subject*:Re: [Healeys] Non-Healey (but still relevant!) - Fuel tank
> cleaning
>
> Good luck with the project.  I was just looking at the prices of Bristols.
> They are beyond my wallet, not my dreams. Would love to see photos.
>
> Mr. Ira Erbs
> On Aug 19, 2015 6:58 AM, "mike brooks" <hypercubic at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> I've just acquired a stablemate for the 100 - it's a 1953 Bristol 403
>> that has been languishing
>> under a tarpaulin in a neighbour's garden after being evicted from his
>> mother-in-law's garage.
>> I couldn't bear to see it deteriorate further so I now have a real
>> project on my hands. My
>> question concerns advice on the best method to clean stuck and loose
>> petrol solids from
>> the tank which is aluminium. It is not leaking. I guess there will be
>> several list members who have
>> experience and can advise. Thanks in advance
>>
>> Mike Brooks
>> '56 BN2
>> '53 Bristol 403
>>
>> Reply to: mike.brooks at alumni.warwick.ac.uk
>>
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