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My 72 Interstate (glass) tank has been weeping from rear left corner somewhere - can't find the actual leak but it is there. Fuel drips down the frame onto the ground, unless I put a folded paper towel under the left rear corner, and this gets yellow over night. Lately I've been simply emptying the tank via the l/h petcock connection, and refilling before each ride - not very convenient. The whole garage stinks from gasoline.
So do I!
I've been in touch with Kan Armann and he offered to reline the tank for a very reasonable cost. But it is still a 35 yr old fiberglass tank......
Meanwhile I'm thinking of replacing the tank with a steel one, or some other (new) glass tank. Then prehaps send my tank to Ken prior to selling it on eBay. Have looked at "Glass from the Past" - they have a pretty cool extra capacity tank for $450. Also considering a new Manx 5 gal glass pattern tank from Frank at Clubman Racing, which would need to be used with his cafe seat - about $570 for the set. Looks pretty cool. Hmmm.
Also saw a steel tank on eBay from Belgium, but passed on it. It had not been used and condition was questionable. It sold for about $350 (plus 90 for air ship). Meanwhile, that party has offered me a "perfect condition" steel Interstate tank for $550 including air frt. :?: Comments?
Stuart Ostroff
So do I!
I've been in touch with Kan Armann and he offered to reline the tank for a very reasonable cost. But it is still a 35 yr old fiberglass tank......
Meanwhile I'm thinking of replacing the tank with a steel one, or some other (new) glass tank. Then prehaps send my tank to Ken prior to selling it on eBay. Have looked at "Glass from the Past" - they have a pretty cool extra capacity tank for $450. Also considering a new Manx 5 gal glass pattern tank from Frank at Clubman Racing, which would need to be used with his cafe seat - about $570 for the set. Looks pretty cool. Hmmm.
Also saw a steel tank on eBay from Belgium, but passed on it. It had not been used and condition was questionable. It sold for about $350 (plus 90 for air ship). Meanwhile, that party has offered me a "perfect condition" steel Interstate tank for $550 including air frt. :?: Comments?
Stuart Ostroff