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Rusty petrol tank

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 5, 2024, 9:19 pm

Had my tank on the floor as i do my engine. When i moved the tank, a small pool of petrol on the matting so now i have to cut a section out and weld up before i can use again. For now, i will fit the orange or purple tank. Never had to repair that tank which was its original one.
I am selling off a lot of my paintwork parts this year as i have a lot more than i need now.
The engine repair is coming along well and Tomorrow i paint the cylinders and clean up the parts as waiting for gaskets.

Re: Rusty petrol tank

Posted by Leon Novello <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Leon+Novello' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2024, 6:04 am, in reply to "Rusty petrol tank"

Best of luck with your leak,geof. Mine is with brand-new brass water pipe unions to fit a pressure reduction valve to the new American Westinghouse front loader( made in Thailand) to stop the water pipe hammer.
Water leaks through the threads, no matter how thick I wrap the Teflon tape. I have a glass of Merlot now, and have given up for the day. Maybe overnight the leaks will stop.

Leon Novello

Re: Rusty petrol tank

Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2024, 6:40 am, in reply to "Re: Rusty petrol tank"

Did your overnight leaks stop Leon?

Who needs a signature anyway......

Re: Rusty petrol tank

I won`t know until tomorrow. HICK! BURP!

Leon Novello

Re: Rusty petrol tank

Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2024, 7:26 am, in reply to "Re: Rusty petrol tank"

A lot of older people get the overnight leaks