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Fuel tank replacement issues, Nipples & socks |
Pat Garvey |
Apr 11 2010, 06:45 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I'm starting to replace my original fuel tank because it has degraded inside (badly). Have a very nice replacement, but have some issues:
1. Fuel "socks". Can these be cleaned gently? Note in the attached pic that only one is viewable. The other is stuck in the tank. Ideas? Can I just drive it out with a drift pin? 2. Though this a more than decent tank, it has a horrible "rattle can" finish. I could refinish it myself, with many hours of labor, but it also needs to be boiled out. Why? Because USPS wouldn't let the PO ship it with sealant the "smelled funny". So, he had to remove it. Now, I have surface rust on the inside. Minor, but I don't want another mega problem down the road. So, I'm looking for suggestions, preferably within my area (SE PA). Looking for a total refurbishment, to factory specs. Pat Attached image(s) |
Pat Garvey |
May 9 2010, 12:57 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Couple more tank related questions:
1. How much rust is too much? This tank was boiled out, a preservative added & sealed up. When the seller tried to ship it to me USPS would allow it because the preservative was deemed HAZMAT. So, he removed the preseravtive with simple green & shipped it. Of course, ambient humidity has produced a fine layer of oxide in some areas. Hard to get a decent pic of the inside but this is what I have. 2. Sender. I've disassembled the sender to check its condition. Seems OK, but wonder about the one wire (copper). Should it be this slack? Float works OK, but the copper wire doesn't stay within the slits on the float. Attached image(s) |
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