[Healeys] Gas Tanks

[Jake V]

If it hasn't been mentioned before, Moyer in easter PA (if you're in the
states) has a great way to extend the life of a tank.
I think it was ~$300. My TR7 tank had this done, it'll outlast the rest of
the car, I'd wager.

http://www.gas-tank.com/

On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 10:03 AM Jake V <britishauto at gmail.com> wrote:

> If it hasn't been mentioned before, Moyer in easter PA (if you're in the
> states) has a great way to extend the life of a tank.
> I think it was ~$300. My TR7 tank had this done, it'll outlast the rest of
> the car, I'd wager.
>
> http://www.gas-tank.com/
>
> On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 10:58 PM Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> A shop near me would probably cost less than $300 to repair, clean, and
>> coat a used tank.  That would leave a lot of room to ship the tank to
>> them.  https://www.westyorkradiatorservice.com/
>>
>> Charlie
>> On 4/26/2022 10:14 PM, Ray Juncal via Healeys wrote:
>>
>> Alan
>>    Moss wants $900 for their cheap steel replacement tank, but that's
>> what a local gas tank repair place wants to clean, repair, line and
>> pressure test a gas tank. I don't know which way to go.
>> Ray
>>
>> On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 05:27:14 PM PDT, Alan Seigrist
>> <healey.nut at gmail.com> <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> And for what it's worth, Micheal is also right... depends on how
>> important originality is for you.
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 8:25 AM Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Ray -
>>
>> All I can say is the steel tanks rust.  Not much you can do about it.  On
>> to my third in my BJ8.  Etching and sealing the tank is an option, but
>> alot of work and significant risk to mess it up.
>>
>> The cheap moss tank is a permanent fix, and looks and fits beautifully
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 4:46 AM Ray Juncal via Healeys <
>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> So brake and fuel lines are in. Time for the gas tank. I have two pretty
>> nice looking tanks I've had stashed for this occasion. Well they were
>> pretty nice until I started scraping the undercoat off and found the rust
>> termites. I'm looking for a new tank and leaning toward the Moss steel one.
>> Advise,warnings and suggestions please.
>>
>> [image: Inline image]
>>
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