Subject: Re: Petcocks and Fuel Flow
Author: andy hill
Date: Apr 6, 2003, 8:59 AM
Post ID: 1712524171
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Bob-
me, i leave it bare. the real enemy of gastanks is condensation, especially when the bike is stored for any length of time. some folks drain their tanks and carbs, but i've always topped it off with stabilized fuel [ i use stabil, avail. at napa]. as long as the tank's full, and the gas is treated, there's little chance of condensation. works for me.
my cb175-ss had that cream crap in the tank. it had seperated from the steel, and was a real pita to remove. i don't like it.
andy
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From: 3haw-@bluefrog.biz
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: Petcocks and Fuel Flow
OK Andy but then do you coat it with something or leave it alone? BOb
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From: andy hill
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: Petcocks and Fuel Flow
Bob-
what ya do is 1] remove petcocks and plug the holes] partly fill the tank with soapy hot water 2] drop a chunk of chain into the tank [some guys use nuts and bolts- a pita to remove them all] 3] shake vigoursly 4] remove the plugs, drain the crap out, and remove the chain [fish it out with a coathanger, if it doesn't fall out 5] rinse repeatly with clean hot water. a variation on this theme is to use a mild muratic acid for the cleaning agent [wear rubber gloves!]
andy
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From: 3haw-@bluefrog.biz
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: Petcocks and Fuel Flow
Greg,
What would you use then to repair a rusted gas tank if not cream? THanks,Bob
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From: Greg Hopkins
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: Petcocks and Fuel Flow
I had a similar problem after using Cream Tank liner. It took it a year to develop. I had to clean the tank out, because the tank lining was coming loose and clogging the petcocks. I will never use thart stuff again! Greg
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bob-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> me, i leave it bare. the real enemy of
gastanks is condensation, especially when the bike is stored for any length of
time. some folks drain their tanks and carbs, but i've always topped it off with
stabilized fuel [ i use stabil, avail. at napa]. as long as the tank's full, and
the gas is treated, there's little chance of condensation. works for
me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> my cb175-ss had that cream crap in the
tank. it had seperated from the steel, and was a real pita to remove. i don't
like it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>andy</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>OK Andy but then do you coat it with
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bob-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> what ya do is 1] remove petcocks and plug
the holes] partly fill the tank with soapy hot water 2] drop a chunk of
chain into the tank [some guys use nuts and bolts- a pita to remove them
all] 3] shake vigoursly 4] remove the plugs, drain the crap out, and remove
the chain [fish it out with a coathanger, if it doesn't fall out 5] rinse
repeatly with clean hot water. a variation on this theme is to use a mild
muratic acid for the cleaning agent [wear rubber gloves!]</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> andy</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>Greg,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#000080 size=4>What would you use then to repair
a rusted gas tank if not cream? THanks,Bob</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">I had a similar problem after using Cream Tank liner.
It took it a year to develop. I had to clean the tank out, because the
tank lining was coming loose and clogging the petcocks. I will never use
thart stuff again! Greg</FONT> </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE>
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