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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas Tanks
From: Jake V via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:03:41 -0400
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If it hasn't been mentioned before, Moyer in easter PA (if you're in the
states) has a great way to extend the life of a tank.
I think it was ~$300. My TR7 tank had this done, it'll outlast the rest of
the car, I'd wager.

http://www.gas-tank.com/

On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 10:03 AM Jake V <britishauto@gmail.com> wrote:

> If it hasn't been mentioned before, Moyer in easter PA (if you're in the
> states) has a great way to extend the life of a tank.
> I think it was ~$300. My TR7 tank had this done, it'll outlast the rest of
> the car, I'd wager.
>
> http://www.gas-tank.com/
>
> On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 10:58 PM Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> A shop near me would probably cost less than $300 to repair, clean, and
>> coat a used tank.  That would leave a lot of room to ship the tank to
>> them.  https://www.westyorkradiatorservice.com/
>>
>> Charlie
>> On 4/26/2022 10:14 PM, Ray Juncal via Healeys wrote:
>>
>> Alan
>>    Moss wants $900 for their cheap steel replacement tank, but that's
>> what a local gas tank repair place wants to clean, repair, line and
>> pressure test a gas tank. I don't know which way to go.
>> Ray
>>
>> On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 05:27:14 PM PDT, Alan Seigrist
>> <healey.nut@gmail.com> <healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> And for what it's worth, Micheal is also right... depends on how
>> important originality is for you.
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 8:25 AM Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Ray -
>>
>> All I can say is the steel tanks rust.  Not much you can do about it.  On
>> to my third in my BJ8.  Etching and sealing the tank is an option, but
>> alot of work and significant risk to mess it up.
>>
>> The cheap moss tank is a permanent fix, and looks and fits beautifully
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 4:46 AM Ray Juncal via Healeys <
>> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> So brake and fuel lines are in. Time for the gas tank. I have two pretty
>> nice looking tanks I've had stashed for this occasion. Well they were
>> pretty nice until I started scraping the undercoat off and found the rust
>> termites. I'm looking for a new tank and leaning toward the Moss steel one.
>> Advise,warnings and suggestions please.
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">If it hasn&#39;t been mentioned before, Moyer in easter PA=
 (if you&#39;re in the states) has a great way to extend the life of a tank=
.<div>I think it was ~$300. My TR7 tank had this done, it&#39;ll outlast th=
e rest of the car, I&#39;d wager.</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"http:=
//www.gas-tank.com/" target=3D"_blank">http://www.gas-tank.com/</a></div></=
div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On=
 Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 10:03 AM Jake V &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:britishauto@gma=
il.com">britishauto@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"=
gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(20=
4,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">If it hasn&#39;t been mention=
ed before, Moyer in easter PA (if you&#39;re in the states) has a great way=
 to extend the life of a tank.<div>I think it was ~$300. My TR7 tank had th=
is done, it&#39;ll outlast the rest of the car, I&#39;d wager.</div><div><b=
r></div><div><a href=3D"http://www.gas-tank.com/"; target=3D"_blank">http://=
www.gas-tank.com/</a><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div di=
r=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 10:58 PM Charlie Bal=
dwin &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mgcharlie@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank">mgcharl=
ie@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padd=
ing-left:1ex">
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  <div>
    <br>
    <div>
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      A shop near me would probably cost less than $300 to repair,
      clean, and coat a used tank.=C2=A0 That would leave a lot of room to
      ship the tank to them.=C2=A0 <a href=3D"https://www.westyorkradiators=
ervice.com/" target=3D"_blank">https://www.westyorkradiatorservice.com/</a>
      <p>Charlie<br>
      </p>
      <div>On 4/26/2022 10:14 PM, Ray Juncal via
        Healeys wrote:<br>
      </div>
      <blockquote type=3D"cite">
       =20
        <div style=3D"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Helvetica,Aria=
l,sans-serif;font-size:16px">
          <div dir=3D"ltr">Alan</div>
          <div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0=C2=A0 Moss wants $900 for
            their cheap steel replacement tank, but that&#39;s what a local
            gas tank repair place wants to clean, repair, line and
            pressure test a gas tank. I don&#39;t know which way to go.</di=
v>
          <div dir=3D"ltr">Ray<br>
          </div>
          <div><br>
          </div>
        </div>
        <div id=3D"gmail-m_176675416519986930gmail-m_-8421854161763065703yd=
pde33407yahoo_quoted_1986615297">
          <div style=3D"font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Helvetica,Ar=
ial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(38,40,42)">
            <div> On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 05:27:14 PM PDT, Alan
              Seigrist <a href=3D"mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank">&lt;healey.nut@gmail.com&gt;</a>
              wrote: </div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>
              <div id=3D"gmail-m_176675416519986930gmail-m_-842185416176306=
5703ydpde33407yiv0103990041">
                <div>
                  <div dir=3D"ltr">And for what it&#39;s worth, Micheal is
                    also right... depends on how important originality
                    is for you.</div>
                  <br clear=3D"none">
                  <div id=3D"gmail-m_176675416519986930gmail-m_-84218541617=
63065703ydpde33407yiv0103990041yqt04521">
                    <div>
                      <div dir=3D"ltr">On
                        Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 8:25 AM Alan Seigrist &lt;<a s=
hape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=
=3D"_blank">healey.nut@gmail.com</a>&gt;
                        wrote:<br clear=3D"none">
                      </div>
                      <blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
                        <div dir=3D"ltr">Ray -
                          <div><br clear=3D"none">
                          </div>
                          <div>All I can say is the steel tanks rust.=C2=A0
                            Not much you can do about it.=C2=A0 On to my
                            third in my BJ8.=C2=A0 Etching and sealing the
                            tank is an option, but alot=C2=A0of work and
                            significant risk to mess it up.</div>
                          <div><br clear=3D"none">
                          </div>
                          <div>The cheap moss tank is a permanent fix,
                            and looks and fits beautifully
                            <div><br clear=3D"none">
                              <div>Cheers,</div>
                              <div><br clear=3D"none">
                              </div>
                              <div>Alan</div>
                            </div>
                          </div>
                        </div>
                        <br clear=3D"none">
                        <div>
                          <div dir=3D"ltr">On
                            Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 4:46 AM Ray Juncal via
                            Healeys &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:he=
aleys@autox.team.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team=
.net</a>&gt;
                            wrote:<br clear=3D"none">
                          </div>
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der-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
                            <div>
                              <div style=3D"font-family:Helvetica,Arial,san=
s-serif;font-size:16px">
                                <div dir=3D"ltr">So brake and fuel lines
                                  are in. Time for the gas tank. I have
                                  two pretty nice looking tanks I&#39;ve ha=
d
                                  stashed for this occasion. Well they
                                  were pretty nice until I started
                                  scraping the undercoat off and found
                                  the rust termites. I&#39;m looking for a
                                  new tank and leaning toward the Moss
                                  steel one. Advise,warnings and
                                  suggestions please.</div>
                                <div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none">
                                </div>
                                <div dir=3D"ltr"><img title=3D"Inline image=
" alt=3D"Inline image" style=3D"max-width: 800px; width: 100%;"><br clear=
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