[Healeys] Aluminum Gas Tank

[Michael MacLean]

Well, it seems it's unanimous, just leave it as is and install.  One less job for this restoration is always welcome.  Thanks to everyone on the list that took the time to set me straight about aluminum gas tanks.
Mike MacLean 

    On Monday, April 10, 2017 11:58 AM, goldengt <goldengt at cal.net> wrote:
 

 I have 130000 miles on an aluminum tank. No sealer.Ken Freese 


Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> Date: 4/10/17 7:43 AM (GMT-08:00) To: healeys at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Aluminum Gas Tank 
 My immediate response would have been 'yes,' as I've sealed two new (steel) tanks with no negative results (one's been sealed for at least 20 years).  However, Hirsch's own FAQ says 'SEALER SHOULD ONLY BE USED AS A LAST RESORT'  (the whole doc is in caps).  So, if a company that has a vested interest in selling sealer doesn't recommend it, I wouldn't do it again, esp. with an Al tank, which should be more impervious to rusting (I believe Al forms a thin oxide layer on its surface anyway). http://www.hirschauto.com/sealer.pdf
  Bob
 
 
 On 4/10/2017 12:01 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:
  
I have a new aluminum gas tank for my BN2.  Can I use it as is, or should I use gas tank sealer before I install it? Mike MacLean  
 
 _______________________________________________
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/rrengineer.mike@att.net



   
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20170410/ac654547/attachment.html>