My thanks to everyone for their suggestions and thanks especially to Mitch who
has a usable tank that I will buy, clean, seal, and install. I will hang on to
the baffling tank for some reason. I'm sure it will annoy my heirs when they
have to clean out my garage a l-o-n-g time from now.
...ned.
Quoting Fred Schroeder <roadster2@schroeder-family.us>:
> I'll second the suggestion made by Linda. Gas Tank RENU
> http://www.gastankrenu.com/ redid my tank several years ago and their
> work is truly outstanding. A bit pricey but worth every penny I paid
> and then some.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Fred Schroeder
> roadster2@schroeder-family.us
> Home page: http://schroeder-family.us
> NRA Life Member
>
> Behold the superfluous. They are always sick. They
> vomit their gall and call it a newspaper.
> Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche 1844-1900
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ned Coonen
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 8:27 AM
> Subject: [Roadsters] Gas tank repair?
>
>
> Is there any hope for a gas tank with a loose baffle sliding around inside?
> The tank from my '69 2000 is otherwise sound and rust-free inside
> (and out).
> I took it down to clean it out and replace the straps and
> discovered that it
> has a welded patch near one corner that appears well done and
> without issue.
> However, inside the tank I found that someone had carefully put a
> terry hand
> towel on the bottom in an attempt to stop the loose baffle from rattling.
> I've fished out the towel but still have the errant baffle. Is this tank
> savable? I think I could clean it out and re-install it but the
> clatter from
> the loose baffle would be very annoying. Ideas? Affordable tank for sale?
>
> Thanks,
> Ned Coonen
> '69 SRL-311 making a slow comeback
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