Seeing this thread reminded me that I have 2 spare TR6 and 1 TR3 fuel tanks
taking up shelf space. I'm sure that after all this time, they would need a
good derusting and would probably be safer with a coating. Anyone interested
in them? I'll take any reasonable offer.
Bob Kramer
rgk@flash.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Brewer <bbrewer@lightspeed.net>
To: Dennis Lambert <DLambert@anaheim.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: Gas tank coating
>
> Hey Dennis,
> Years ago I prepped and slushed my TR-3A gas tank with the slushing
> compound from MOSS. It was easily done and only used 1/2 can of the
slushing
> compound.
> I prepped the very rusty gas tank by covering the openings on the
fuel
> tank with duct tape and flushing it repeatedly with muriatic acid (for
> pools, from hardware store). Be sure to use protective gear. I tried
rinsing
> the acid out with water, but that made the tank rust instantly. Rinsing
the
> acid out of the tank with lacquer thinner worked very well.
> There was some very minor rust spots that I didn't get cleared off of
> the bottom, and these bled through the slushing compound in no time at
all.
> Next time, I'll probably sand blast the bottom, then prep with acid,
> then slush. I didn't think that there would be a "next time" last time I
did
> it. Sigh.
> Also, a good trick for seeing into a gas tank is to reflect the sun
> down the hole with a mirror.
>
> Bill Brewer
> No TRF winter sale flyer yet, my wife might have thrown it out...
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Lambert <DLambert@anaheim.net>
> To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 2:12 PM
> Subject: Gas tank coating
>
>
> >
> >Moss lists a fuel tank coating (Slushing) compound in their TR-3 catalog.
> >According to the catalog: "this amazing fluid (fliuf) puts a protective
> >coating on the entire inside surface of your fuel tank to prevent
> >rust...blah, blah, blah." Has anyone used this product form Moss? Any
> >opinions on the results? It's about $50 for the etching and slushing
> >compound. I looked inside my "61 TR-3A fuel tank (it's out of the car,
and
> >dry), and all I can see is shiny steel - no rust, debris, etc. Do I need
> to
> >use this or some similar coating?
> >As always, TIA
> >Dennis
> >
>
>
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