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Post by billie82288 on Jul 13, 2007 1:07:52 GMT -5
My fuel tank is rusted out.
Ive heard you can take to a shop and boil it or something and then they put some kind of liner in it to make it pretty much good as new again.
Does this work? or will it be the same price to have some one salvage the old tank as it would to just buy a new one
what would be the best/smartest thing to do?
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Post by runnerjohn on Jul 14, 2007 14:43:35 GMT -5
My first question is: Where exactly are you going to buy a replacement? I don't know of any production tanks that are the same size and shape. Now, what do you mean by "rusted out"? If it has holes in it, you may have to have a custom one made. If it's just rusty, you'll have to have the shop look at it, to see if it can be saved. I had mine boiled and sealed, and it worked out pretty well. It ran about $120 from one of the small-town radiator repair shops where I live. I still get a little rust in my filter, but it's a ton better than it was. I have no complaints about it. Unless someone has found a dune buggy tank, or something like that, that fits without extensive modifications, I think your only options are a custom tank, or get the you have fixed. Sorry.  |
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Post by mj on Aug 17, 2008 9:41:44 GMT -5
Fuel cells (tank) are very common. If you don't mind a bit of fabrication, I suggest you choose one large tank, otherwise two smaller tanks from the link below. Using two smaller tanks lets you put the tanks where they balance the car the best. www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_10001_10002_10297_-1_10267You would link one small tank to the other. One tank maybe an inch higher with the fuel feed from the bottom of the higher one to the lower. There are other ways that are as effective but less simple. I'm trying to keep it simple. |
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