has anyone reco\'d a fuel tank.......

tobys mate Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 7 Aug 2006, 11:33 am

#519258

hey all im just wondering if anyone has recod their fuel tank themself i know u can get the por 15 kit which i was gunna have a stab at but i wanted to know if it works. is there anyplaces in sydney that reco fuel tanks (u know incase i f@#k up 🙂 ) also what size is a tank out of a 68 1500 beetle as to a L bug one. you all know how it is all the info is apreciated 🙂...........

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 7 Aug 2006, 7:48 pm

#519400

How do you mean reco?
repair dints, rust etc? Or just pretty it up a bit?

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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 7 Aug 2006, 9:05 pm

#519435

i used half the POR15 kit for my oval tank. worked great and much cheaper than paying for someone else to do it...

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tobys mate Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 7 Aug 2006, 9:53 pm

#519473

yea i mean reco as in recondition like make it new or whatever it is they do right.oval TOFU so the por 15 kit works good is it expensive if u dont mind me askin

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 7 Aug 2006, 10:03 pm

#519485

abhout $110. that's only for the inside. You really only need half of it, so convince a friend that they need theirs done too so you can split the cost! I'd blast the outside and POR that too (not with the tank sealer obviously)

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

Kombicol Officially Full-On Dubber

211 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 8 Aug 2006, 11:25 am

#519666

Anyone have any advice on how to deal with a tank which is rusty on the inside?

I finally tracked down an EFI type 3 tank, purchased unseen only to find the careless person I bought it off left it in the rain to fill up with water.

I am thinking of washing it with acid or something similar. Being for EFI, it needs to be cleeeeen.

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 8 Aug 2006, 11:46 am

#519679

You can also buy the cleaner from Por15 if I remember correctly, not sure though.
-Staggers.

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6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 8 Aug 2006, 8:07 pm

#519907

oval TOFU wrote:i used half the POR15 kit for my oval tank. worked great and much cheaper than paying for someone else to do it...

I did the same, although I remember the kit being $45 dollars not $110. Did a great job. It was recommended to me by a mate who makes custom tanks for bikes. The hardest job is getting the tank dry after rinsing the cleaners out with water. I found a hairdryer best for this.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2006, 7:51 am

#520182

your better off cutting the rust out and patching with new steel.

Ive done this to a few tanks before and no problems make sure you givet he tank a good wash out with water first.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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tobys mate Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 9 Aug 2006, 5:14 pm

#520379

vw54 wrote:your better off cutting the rust out and patching with new steel.

Ive done this to a few tanks before and no problems make sure you givet he tank a good wash out with water first.

or kabooooooooooooooooooooom 🙂