<p dir="ltr">Hi Friends,</p>
<p dir="ltr">I have removed the straps and rotated the spare carrier away from my TD's fuel tank. Once drained (only about a liter of fuel remains) and disconnected, I can lift the tank away. My first attempt will be to seal the weaping seam with an epoxy fuel tank repair kit. There is no structural integrity problem, just a very slow weep at a seam. Its not even a leak that one you can see within a whole day, but it does weap a tiny bit, potentially damaging paint. I expect the repair kit to work fine.</p>
<p dir="ltr">But if it doesn't, a kind List member has offered a used but sound tank at a reasonable price. That's my second line of offense. The down side of any replacement tank, new or renewed, is that it has to be painted, adding another $100 to any replacement solution. My weaping tank doesn't need repainting. The repair is a worthwhile attempt.</p>
<p dir="ltr">As an aside, I also have to get my decade-newer Condition-2 Triumph TR3b cleaned and serviced next week. I'm trading it for a Condition-4 E-Type coupe' project. My '85 Biturbo E is at the shop getting a 30k service. Lots of fun, if expensive car work happening. </p>
<p dir="ltr">-rick</p>