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Re: [GMCnet] Gas tank cleaning up date. [message #323508 is a reply to message #323132]

Thu, 07 September 2017 10:02

GMC.LES

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Rob,
Don't bother brazing, use solder and flux as it needs less heat and is fairly quick once you've perfected your technique. That is what most rad shops would do.

A faster alternative is a thick epoxy like JB weld. It can be applied with a plastic trowel to seal the holes. Once done with the holes, Use tank sealer for the inside and a good rust paint for the exterior and the tanks will outlive the owner.

Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'

> On Sep 1, 2017, at 8:14 PM, Steve Southworth wrote:
>
> USAussie wrote on Fri, 01 September 2017 07:05
>> Steve,
>>
>> Being that I am a lazy bastard I just brought the tanks out of The Blue Streak to Redi-Strip here in Sydney and for $400.00 I got
>> them back with absolutely no rust in them!
>>
>> I have a flexible borescope I used to check ever nook and cranny and found NADA!
>>
>> Unfortunately one of the tanks has more holes in it than Swiss cheese so I am not sure how to proceed.
>>
>>
>> Rob M.
>> The Pedantic Mechanic
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From Steve Southworth
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Gas tank cleaning up date.
>>
>> I tried the "scrub it out" method using hardware (washers and 1/4-20 nuts). It did a fairly good job. Problem is getting the
>> "stuff" (rocks or hardware) out after it's done it's job. I have one spare I'm still trying to get the hardware out of. I work on
>> getting the hardware out when I feel I can tolerate the frustration for a while.
>
>
> Rob - agree on chemical strip. After my resounding success using hardware I took the rest of the tanks to a local rust stripping outfit. They came
> out exactly like yours. Ten years ago it only cost me $100 each.
>
> As to the Swiss cheese I would take it to a radiator repair shop and see if they can close up the holes. Then POR the insides and chassis saver on
> the outside. If they are just pin holes the two coatings may be enough.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
>
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