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| Author: | HeavyBreather [ Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:45 am ] |
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I read somewhere that someone had the inside of their gas tank cleaned and I just wanted to know where you would have that done at? |
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| Author: | Brian [ Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:02 am ] |
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Look in your local phone book for some radiator repair shops, they usually do that type of work. While you are at it spend a few extra bucks and have them install a tank drain. |
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| Author: | mopar_nocar [ Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:16 am ] |
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been down this road before on a-bodies and old trucks. get a new tank. it won't be significantly more than to pay for a tank than the labor at the radiator shop AND you may end up replacing it any way. (at least that is what happened to me) last tank i had done = $80 tank re-rusted (my fault for being slow) bought new tank = $120 + shipping no problems since, but i do say get new gaskets for the filler neck and the sender. sb |
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| Author: | ROADRUNNER7169 [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:34 am ] |
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I do have a semi new tank in my 74 dart it is about 3 years old or so and when I first got it I coated it with por-15 so it shouldn't rust out from the outside |
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| Author: | HeavyBreather [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:51 am ] |
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Where did you get a gas tank for $120, most ive seen are over $200? Also the little electrical connector part on the outside of the tank broke off, can this be fixed or is it just new tank time? |
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| Author: | mopar_nocar [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:03 pm ] |
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got mine on e-bag. as far as the electrical tab, is it the one that goes to the sending unit? sb |
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| Author: | HeavyBreather [ Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:35 pm ] |
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Yep. |
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| Author: | Rick [ Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:10 am ] |
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You can clean it yourself with electrolysis. I did this on an old tractor with such good results that my uncle decided to try it on his corvette. My uncle was going to pay $300.00 for an aftermarket tank but ended up cleaning and sealing the tank for a little over $50.00. www.fboeger.com is where I got my info for cleaning with electrolysis and ebay is where I got the tank sealer. I think I spent about $25.00 doing the tractor. I love ebay. |
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| Author: | dakight [ Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:22 am ] |
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That link isn't working for me. |
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| Author: | Rick [ Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:25 pm ] |
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Sorry about that. I didnt spell it right. www.fboerger.com but its down for a re-do anyway. I hope he gets it back up. It had a lot of good info on it. |
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| Author: | mopar_nocar [ Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:28 pm ] |
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don't know how badly busted up your sender is, but they are available new. they come up on ebay all the time and i'm sure there are other sources for them. i suppose if you put your tank right back into service after having it cleaned by a GOOD radiator shop, it would work out. i'd still see about getting the new filler neck gasket, though. if you are getting a new sending unit, it will come with that gasket. sb |
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