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« on: August 11, 2008, 09:23:38 AM » |
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Anyone ever attempt to refurbish/repair a tank? Are there instructions anywhere?
The inside of mine needs a good cleaning and resurfacing.
Johnny
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spitfiresrule
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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2008, 03:53:36 AM » |
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Check with your local Radiator repair shop, mine did a great job for a reasonable price.
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Mitch D. Johnson
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TI95 YM
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2008, 11:32:37 AM » |
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I just yanked the tank. Easy job.
I'll be doing the job myself. I poured out 3 gallons of gas that looks like apple juice. There were a few bits of black chunks that came out, too. I'll be flushing out the fuel line, and replacing anything suspect (filter).
I'll document the process and post pics as I go.
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TI95 YM
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2008, 10:36:12 PM » |
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OK. Got the tank out and cleaned up. Etching and coating the inside this weekend. Will paint outside black.
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TI95 YM
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TI95 YM
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« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2008, 10:37:54 PM » |
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Look at the old gas!
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TI95 YM
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TI95 YM
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« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2008, 10:41:55 PM » |
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Finally...
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TI95 YM
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TI95 YM
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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2008, 11:18:19 AM » |
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The kit I got for the tank, only went so far. I went to Home Depot and got a gallon of Phosphoric Plus Prep & Etch to finish the inside cleaning. I pumped out the remaining bad fuel from the line, and need to clean out the carbs. The outside of the tank has a coat of paint. I'll do the inside tonight or tomorrow. Needless to say, I have safety glasses, gloves and a mask while working with these chemicals!  |
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bikesnrovers
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2008, 10:19:45 AM » |
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What are you using? POR-15?
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TI95 YM
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« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2008, 10:41:34 AM » |
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Similar. I just got a kit from Hirsch Automotive. The Prep/Etch was insufficient for my tank, so I got a gallon of it from Home Depot for $13. A little cheaper than POR-15.
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TI95 YM
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« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2009, 12:00:30 AM » |
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Looks like I need a new fuel pump now. All the lines are in and the tank looks good. But the fuel pump is like a sieve.
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tomgreever
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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2009, 10:22:23 PM » |
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I'm curious to know:
1. Did you simply rinse the tank with the Phosphoric Plus? Or was there anything else to the process? Having never done it before, I don't know if it's that easy or not.
2. How did you dispose of the left over chemicals? (if you don't mind my asking)
I will need to do this too soon, just wondering...
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2010, 01:55:42 PM » |
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I got a kit from hirschauto.com and some etch from the local hardware store. I had to do a serious amount of rinsing and dumping (strained and reused fluid). Then I used the internal coating fluid. I just take the old fluid to a local parts store or at the semi-annual chemical round-up. |
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TI95 YM
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2010, 02:00:01 PM » |
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I completed the fuel system a couple of weeks ago. I posted it on the Facebook Spitfire Mk2 group page. I'll see if I can get those pictures to here later. Good news! The car started and ran after I cleaned up the gummed up carbs. I have had her up the street a few times. I even got her to start on the first crank a few days ago in the cold.  I have replaced a few other parts within the last month. Will try to post those pics, too.  |
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