The Resurection of 'The Beast' (1 Viewer)

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PabloCruise said:
I would put the tank in the sun to cook - just make sure no debris can enter the sender hole!

Anyway you can scope the tank to show us where the feed line and return line locate within the tank?
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Tank is in the sun baking right now! I plan on letting it bake the rest of today and tomorrow. Weds, Thurs and Fri it might rain but I'll bake it when I can (making sure not to let rain get in the tank!)

I don't have a borescope to look in the 'new' tank but I still have the old tank that I can cut open and take pics of if you want. I just need to get all the gas out first!
 
eventhough said:
Tank is in the sun baking right now! I plan on letting it bake the rest of today and tomorrow. Weds, Thurs and Fri it might rain but I'll bake it when I can (making sure not to let rain get in the tank!)

I don't have a borescope to look in the 'new' tank but I still have the old tank that I can cut open and take pics of if you want. I just need to get all the gas out first!
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I appreciate it, but I wouldn't want you to ruin a useable tank if you think it can be put back into service!
 
PabloCruise said:
I appreciate it, but I wouldn't want you to ruin a useable tank if you think it can be put back into service!
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I'm pretty sure this tank is done. Check the pics of it a few posts back. The bottom is 'poofed' out I think from pressure issues. I guess it could be used again - but probably not a good idea.
 
eventhough said:
I'm pretty sure this tank is done. Check the pics of it a few posts back. The bottom is 'poofed' out I think from pressure issues. I guess it could be used again - but probably not a good idea.
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Are all the vent connections open on the old tank? Did you try blowing air through them? If some of them are clogged up that might explain the problems...
 
yooper said:
Are all the vent connections open on the old tank? Did you try blowing air through them? If some of them are clogged up that might explain the problems...
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I blew through all the lines awhile back and they all were open IIRC. The check valve didn't flow very freely and the vent under the driver's floorboard (in the body mount) also didn't flow very freely. I'm thinking it was one of those problems - all of which have now been bypassed.
 
Put an extra coat of black on the tank. Rancho 9000 rear shocks appeared to work fine but had a bit of surface rust so I sanded them down and put a fresh coat of paint on them. Now its time to cook dinner for the :princess:.

Tomorrow I hope to replace the fuel pump and some of the soft fuel lines.

:cheers:
 
eventhough said:
I blew through all the lines awhile back and they all were open IIRC. The check valve didn't flow very freely and the vent under the driver's floorboard (in the body mount) also didn't flow very freely. I'm thinking it was one of those problems - all of which have now been bypassed.
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Vent from the bottom of the charcoal can?
 
gas tank won't be curing in the sun this week - weather man is calling for clouds and showers. :frown:

I have it set up in my garage with a box fan on it - hoping this will circulate some air through the tank. I could put a heater on it too - think that would help?
 
eventhough said:
Finished painting the rear of my frame, rear axle, springs, etc last night. Looks pretty good for a raddle can job. :D

Had to run an errand today into town so I picked up my gas tank. A radiator shop boiled and lined it for me. They were going to let me paint it but they did it and didn't charge any extra so I didn't complain. The owner of the shop likes for people to wait one week after their tank is lined to put gas in it. It was lined last Friday. I need to install it this Friday evening and fill her with gas so I can get the Pig running for my club's annual meeting on Saturday. That would be exactly one week of cure time for the liner. I'm one of those guys if I'm told one week I like to wait to just to be safe... any words of wisdom?

Nother question - I'm not going to have time to get my exhaust rerouted this weekend before I drive my Pig to my club's meeting (a must). Do I need a different type of wire for my MIG to weld up the exhaust where I had to hack it to drop the tank???

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Tank lined, painted, and back from the radiator shop.


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Rear frame, axle, springs, etc, wire wheeled, primed and painted.
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Tank looks good Steve.

I wouldn't worry about getting stainless wire. It's more expensive and the metal around the welds are probably going to rust anyway. I'd just weld and coat it with some hi-temp paint.
 
New fuel pump installed with some new soft lines. I'll replace all the soft lines before Saturday morning. I also installed two in-line clear fuel filters. Reinstalled 'refreshed' rear shocks.

Left to do:
Fix broken gas tank bolt (grind flat, punch, drill, use large self tapping screw)
Blow out all hard fuel lines
Replace all soft fuel lines
Mount gas tank
Crank her up!
 
If it were me, I'd buy a $10 screw-on turndown and put that on the exhaust where you have it cut off. Especially if you're going to fix the exhaust right, the turndown should direct the heat away from the tank, and would be an easy bandaid for the annual.
 
Carp said:
If it were me, I'd buy a $10 screw-on turndown and put that on the exhaust where you have it cut off. Especially if you're going to fix the exhaust right, the turndown should direct the heat away from the tank, and would be an easy bandaid for the annual.
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10-4 I'll see what I can find

ETA - are ya bringing that stereo to the Annual?
 
Can't make the annual. Season tickets, man. I'll get it to you, hopefully my amp will be in soon, so I will know if my plan works or not. If so, then I'll drop the stereo off, or you can pick it up one day.
 
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