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Offline sulphurdave

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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #25 on: September 23, 2014, 07:41:26 AM »
Made some cork gaskets, bought a gallon of Acetone, haven't put it in yet though. Still trying to decide if I want to put screws or nuts inside to help loosen it up or just let it soak by itself for a couple days on each side and see what that does.
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« Reply #26 on: September 23, 2014, 08:36:25 AM »
I am personally not a fan of adding screws. Those are best to use when de-rusting the tank not removing a liner. Soaking should be all that's necessary to get the liner loose.
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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #27 on: September 23, 2014, 08:40:39 AM »
Thanks I'll start that process today and chime back in when it's done.
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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #28 on: September 24, 2014, 07:19:40 PM »
Well day 2 of soaking in Acetone I learned that it also dissolves 2 part epoxy. Those two patches on the underside are now separating from the metal and leaking out. Now I have a tank with rust, liner failing and 2 holes at the bottom. Wonderful.
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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2014, 07:44:02 PM »
used tanks are easy to come by, personally, I would go that route.
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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #30 on: September 24, 2014, 08:14:33 PM »
Yep! Will be on the look out.
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Offline 750cafe

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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #31 on: September 26, 2014, 07:33:47 AM »
Don't forget to post in the parts wanted section of this forum as a member may very well have a great deal for you that has not seen this thread.

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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #32 on: October 02, 2014, 10:04:03 AM »
Sent the tank to calj737 he's going to refurbish it and I'll put a new petcock and paint or powdercoat it when I get it back. Now onto my carburetor issues!
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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #33 on: October 02, 2014, 10:08:12 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on September 21, 2014, 04:32:21 PM
Quote from: sulphurdave on September 21, 2014, 03:13:42 PM
It's a stock metal tank. I didn't mention that person I don't believe. I don't know who that is.

Good question. Who is Benji?!
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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #34 on: October 02, 2014, 07:50:13 PM »
Quote from: MCRider on October 02, 2014, 10:08:12 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on September 21, 2014, 04:32:21 PM
Quote from: sulphurdave on September 21, 2014, 03:13:42 PM
It's a stock metal tank. I didn't mention that person I don't believe. I don't know who that is.

Good question. Who is Benji?!
http://www.benjiescaferacer.com/home.html

But who is Benji???   [Not BCR]
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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #35 on: October 02, 2014, 09:58:59 PM »
Here you go, Stev-o
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Re: What a mess!
« Reply #36 on: October 03, 2014, 05:43:58 AM »
Bahahahaha
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« Reply #37 on: October 04, 2014, 02:08:14 AM »
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