Eastwood sells a $35 kit for cleaning and sealing a gas tank. Drop me a line
if
you're interested in more details.
Mike
Renton, WA
'68 Spitfire + '73 GT6 = Spitfire 6 project
David Massey wrote:
> Message text written by Jane Burdekin
> >Hi Guys,
> It's been a while, but I have been lurking for a couple of weeks now. The
> time has come to replace the gas tank on the GT6. There is a lot of
> sediment and rust in the bottom. It's fouling the carbs Stromberg CD150's,
> and it acts like it is running out of gas all the time. What is my best
> bet
> on getting a new or cleaning the old gas tank? Thanks for the advise.
>
> Jane
> <
>
> As long as it doesn't leak fix the old tank. I took my tank from the TR8
> which was exhibiting the same symptoms (but to a worse extent, I'll wager)
> to my local radiator shop and for about $100 he boiled it out and sealed
> the inside. I can't comment on how it will work as I have only just put
> gas in it for the first time last weekend. But it doesn't leak and I have
> every confidence that it will be fine.
>
> Dave
>
> P.S. Welcome back to the list.
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Mike
Renton, WA
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