well after seeing that a new tank is listed at 350 US for my 53 poncho and the rad shop could not guarantee if boiling the tank would clean out the pickup tube inside the tank i figured i had nuthin to lose so after flushing the tank several times i filled it with water and soap and cut the hole
timbuk said
Jun 28, 2015
the inside was very rusty it had fuel in it when i drained it about half a tank but it was 20 plus years old.hit it hard with the hose then it was time to clean. poured in half a gallon of vinager filled with water and let sit for 2 daysafter 2 days emptied the tank and blasted it out with the hose the chunks were comin out bare clean metal was appearing so repeated process twice more used a gallon of vinegar total and after hosing the tank several times ALL the rust inside was gone,clean metal thruout.removed the pickup tube JB welded a new one in place
-- Edited by timbuk on Sunday 28th of June 2015 11:13:19 PM
timbuk said
Jun 28, 2015
welded the patch on and reinforced bondo applied some bondo over welds and etchprimed and undercoated tank DONE! i will never eat vinegar again
timbuk said
Jun 28, 2015
that was not my canadian beer i do not like it we all know what timbuk likes
firstdancebridalcars said
Jun 29, 2015
firstdancebridalcars said
Jun 29, 2015
Have done a similar cleaning process but useing molasses. Cleans the inside and outside at the same time. Imerse the tank in a 9 to 1 mix of molasses and water and leave for two to three weeks. The mix smells pretty bad and looks like a witches brew. It wont work if there is paint or grease on the part.
Pontiacanada said
Jun 29, 2015
timbuk wrote:
we all know what timbuk likes
Corona amigo (or according to Rick, Lucky).
Why did you have to JB weld the tube, and not metal weld it? Did you epoxy coat the inside? Just curious.
timbuk said
Jun 29, 2015
no epoxy coating just went naked......hard to reach inside so jb it was
Pontiacanada said
Jun 29, 2015
timbuk wrote:
......hard to reach inside so jb it was
Got 'cha.
long stroke said
Jun 29, 2015
Excellent work.
71LS said
Jun 29, 2015
Hola amigo..... A job well done...... Tanks for the post......
HonestDave said
Jun 29, 2015
Always nice when you can do a job yourself and save money. One of my favorite things :)
Now...if I can only figure out how to turn my Q-Jet into a Holley spreadbore DP, I'll be really excited. Probably need to buy more vinegar.
timbuk said
Jun 29, 2015
Johnnee D wrote:
timbuk wrote:
no epoxy coating just went naked......hard to reach inside so jb it was
You welded naked????? Isn't that a bit dangerous????
ya gotta be brave.....kinda like cookin bacon in the mornin
-- Edited by timbuk on Monday 29th of June 2015 08:24:24 PM
well after seeing that a new tank is listed at 350 US for my 53 poncho and the rad shop could not guarantee if boiling the tank would clean out the pickup tube inside the tank i figured i had nuthin to lose so after flushing the tank several times i filled it with water and soap and cut the hole
the inside was very rusty it had fuel in it when i drained it about half a tank but it was 20 plus years old.hit it hard with the hose then it was time to clean. poured in half a gallon of vinager filled with water and let sit for 2 days
after 2 days emptied the tank and blasted it out with the hose the chunks were comin out bare clean metal was appearing so repeated process twice more used a gallon of vinegar total and after hosing the tank several times ALL the rust inside was gone,clean metal thruout.removed the pickup tube JB welded a new one in place
-- Edited by timbuk on Sunday 28th of June 2015 11:13:19 PM
Corona amigo (or according to Rick, Lucky).
Why did you have to JB weld the tube, and not metal weld it? Did you epoxy coat the inside? Just curious.
Got 'cha.
Excellent work.
Now...if I can only figure out how to turn my Q-Jet into a Holley spreadbore DP, I'll be really excited. Probably need to buy more vinegar.
ya gotta be brave.....kinda like cookin bacon in the mornin
-- Edited by timbuk on Monday 29th of June 2015 08:24:24 PM