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Bill Wallace

02-01-2000 17:10:53

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I have a rusted out hole in the top of my 8N tank about 1/2 inch by 3 inches long. The rest of the tank seems to be in pretty good shape. I would like to try and repair it and re coat the inside of the tank with Eastwood tank sealer. What would be the best way to patch the hole, .. welding.. brazing.. soldering? Anyone had any experience doing this?

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Bill

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Elvy

02-02-2000 12:58:05

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Re: 8N Gas Tank Repair in reply to Bill Wallace, 02-01-2000 17:10:53

Most motorcycle shops sell a three component gas tank coating kit called "Kreem" for about $25. It has an etchant to clean out rust, a neutralizer, and the coating. I just did a 2 gallon generator tank. It works very well. The etchant (basically buffered phosphoric acid) does not work fast, but on the other hand will not eat through before you know it. Use patience.
The pint of coating material is stated to be enough for "up to a five gallon tank." From my experience, it will be sufficient a 10 gal. N tank.
Be careful NOT TO BLOCK the vent hole in the tank skin (approx 0.090") under the dome and the vent hole in the liquid separator dome. Remember, the tank cap is NON-VENTED to keep gasoline off the battery etc.

Elvy

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Phil (NJ)

02-02-2000 13:27:12

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Re: Re: 8N Gas Tank Repair in reply to Elvy, 02-02-2000 12:58:05

Elvy, "Be careful NOT TO BLOCK the vent hole in the tank skin (approx 0.090") under the dome and the vent hole in the liquid separator dome"

OK!!How do you prevent if from been blocked? I
have not done mine for this very reason.

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Elvy

02-02-2000 21:20:28

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Re: Re: Re: 8N Gas Tank Repair in reply to Phil (NJ), 02-02-2000 13:27:12

I've not had to do it so I cannot say how.

My first try would be to to fish a piece of wire with a short bent section on the end through the hole in the dome then through the hole in the tank. You can judge the angle of the bend and where to fish by assuming that the hole in the tank is in the center of the dome (??). Secure the wire in place until the coating has set. Then pull the wire out. Test the path by blowing through the vent in the dome. Don't suck on it. You don't want to breathe the MEK and other volatile fumes from the coating's evaporating vehicle/solvent.

Anyone have another, more probable trick?

Elvy

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