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Post by novafrk on Apr 27, 2012 15:21:31 GMT -4
So, today I took the day off of work to do a handful of little issues to Heartache... installed my top engine mount/head steady, Sync'ed up the carbs... and went to reinstall the fuel tank and realized the bottom of the tank was wet with fuel... The left:  The right:  |
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Post by williamc89 on Apr 27, 2012 20:08:18 GMT -4
do u know what caused it?
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Post by novafrk on Apr 28, 2012 8:36:13 GMT -4
It is probably a combination of issues... the area around the threaded bungs inside the tank (the side I can see) is the only rusted pitted area in the tank, my rubber isolator mount is insufficient, shit ton of vibration... It's a Triumh after all. :-)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2012 16:07:45 GMT -4
bummer. yeah that area being the low spot where any water would end up to rest and rust might mean a tough-to-weld repair. ie: larger patch. the good part is, you found it when you did.
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Post by novafrk on Apr 28, 2012 22:31:57 GMT -4
Yea finding it now is way better than having three gallons of fuel dump onto my crotch and hot exhaust... I'll prolly patch the whole rusted out area.
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Post by 550fi on Apr 29, 2012 7:18:55 GMT -4
It just never ends,I had the same prob with a Honda tank,good to find it now.
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Post by novafrk on Apr 29, 2012 18:35:27 GMT -4
Tank update:  and the first patch:  Just need a torch. |
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Post by 550fi on Apr 29, 2012 19:16:02 GMT -4
Ive got a jewelers torch that will go very low you can come over and use.
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Post by novafrk on May 24, 2012 7:36:46 GMT -4
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Post by felkman on May 24, 2012 8:01:47 GMT -4
I used that on my bmw about 8 years ago, no complaints yet! |
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Post by gr1976 on May 24, 2012 8:36:05 GMT -4
I have used many of POR's products and they are tough as nails....I haven't used their tank coating but I'm sure if you follow their prep instructions you'll be fine..
I coated a nylon tank with Caswell's, but used POR's Marine Clean to clean it first. So far so good...
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Post by novafrk on May 24, 2012 10:12:02 GMT -4
My father uses their products for painting over rust like on frames... you can beat that stuff with a hammer and it doeant chip or crack. I have high hopes for it... probably should have just done that to begin with... live and learn.
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Post by 69bonnie on Jun 15, 2012 16:06:39 GMT -4
whats wrong with a gallon of fuel on the crotch and all over the top end of a hot motor?
live fast take chances!
lol!
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Post by novafrk on Jun 18, 2012 14:28:13 GMT -4
I like roasted nutz... just not MY nutz roasted... Subtle difference.
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