the '70 norton i'm getting has a fiberglass tank...
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If the Caswell product was properly applied the glass tank should be usable for a few years. I have one that I coated five years ago and it still isn't leaking or turning soft, but the gelcoat is developing bubbles. Definitely plan on getting a steel tank as soon as you can.
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Goo ,Drove about Ottawa for 3 years happily ignorant on 70 S until a friend informed me of the perils and why in 72 it was outlawed. A cage hit the bike on the Quebec side of the Chaudiere bridge to Hull and the resultant fireball hurried up legislation. A year later we got wind of an auction for unclaimed vehicles and I got my desired steel tank,instruments and gearox for my 1/5 th of $ 250 sale 5 member group agreed , and our 2 1/2 hrs. labour stripping to the frame which was left on one of the guy's front lawn ,no one wanted the now untitled frame. Pouring goo into a glass tank only works for a number of years BTW (I hear). Even a used steel tank is not cheap in 2011 but seach like a squirrell in late fall I say.
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goo said:...
...that has been lined with Caswell epoxy. i druther have a metal tank and may get one later.
anyway, have the folks here with glass tanks had any serious problems? if so what did you do?
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goo
If you want to send me a PM, then I can provide details of a proper industrial sealing product which may well extend the life of your tank considerably.
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If the fg tank has already gotten acetone or ethanol in its pores/resin then likely its a goner at some point with risk mostly to engine and carb internals than just paint. Yet Wes and I have 8+ yrs with heavy Caswell Novalac coating that gets ethanol stored inside a few seasons long so far. Follow up on Carbons offer to see if that's cost effective way to go. Any crash can cause a fire if gas spilled and a crushed steel tank with blown out seams or sprung open cap can give a fire ball too.
Steel tanks need some protection long term too so its still up in the air what works long term on new age fuel. Boozed gas can't be stored for months w/o the alcohol condensing water layer on the bottom don't ya know. At home I have over head tank to serve mower to tractor and old PU truck, ag gas can not have ethanol it it or food chain would break down in a season or two.
Steel tanks need some protection long term too so its still up in the air what works long term on new age fuel. Boozed gas can't be stored for months w/o the alcohol condensing water layer on the bottom don't ya know. At home I have over head tank to serve mower to tractor and old PU truck, ag gas can not have ethanol it it or food chain would break down in a season or two.
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I think we all would like the answer to that, especially if it doesn't cost over a grand. Pakistan or India are about it unless you go for the AL ones, forget where they are made, then there are the specialists for many $$$. The metal repair guy in the North Country, Ross Thompson has some once in a while and the painter in VT also. Let us know when you find one for $350, get 2, one for me.goo said:
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Goo,sounds like you found the tank you need at a good price.
JimC said:
Not if you take E-fuels into account. Ethanol is a solvent for the Oxide layer and therefore will eat through that stuff in the long run as well. E10 is apparently on the edge where the effect becomes noticable, my daily transport is an Audi A3 with GDI engine and the high pressure system has aluminium fittings - and therefore the manufacturer bans the use of anything with higher E content than E5.
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How long are we talking here? My BMW K 75 has an alloy (I think aluminum) tank. There are an awful lot of boats with aluminum tanks that are filled with ethanol spiked gasoline. I read somewhere that the ethanol content of E10 is sometimes well above 10%.
I have a lawn tractor with some sort of nonmetal tank. No problems after 12 years of E-something. Same with my 1992 motorhome. It would seem that a bladder of the material used in the two previously mentioned tanks would do the trick.
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