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RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:08 pm
by wab_jr
Well, the m635 has been sitting for a number of years and I'm ready to get back on this project. I borrowed an scope from a friend and looked inside what was (in 2004) a new gas tank and was greeted with quite an ugly scene. No leaks but quite a bit of rust and what appears to be sediment.
Any tips other than a new tank? I looked and they appear to be about double what I paid for one in '04. The 84Euro 635 tank "just" had what appeared to be sediment on the bottom whereas the M635 tank bottom, sides and neck looked scary.
Billy
Re: RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:32 pm
by hornhospital
You can have the tank cleaned ("boiled out" is the common term) and then coated internally to prevent further corrosion. I had one done for an E30 project. It was about $100 for the work.
Re: RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:07 pm
by wab_jr
hornhospital wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:32 pm
You can have the tank cleaned ("boiled out" is the common term) and then coated internally to prevent further corrosion. I had one done for an E30 project. It was about $100 for the work.
Thanks Ken.
I'm hoping I can find this "locally"; however, I may be resource poor here in central Mississippi.
Billy
Re: RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:26 pm
by rhanley 635csi89
I've found that some radiator shops offer fuel tank services as well. Roger
Re: RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:03 pm
by wab_jr
rhanley 635csi89 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:26 pm
I've found that some radiator shops offer fuel tank services as well. Roger
Thanks for the info Roger. I'll check around here and see.
Billy
Re: RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:08 am
by hornhospital
I had it done in Mobile. I can get the particulars if you want. It was a radiator shop, as mentioned.
Re: RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:51 am
by wab_jr
hornhospital wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:08 am
I had it done in Mobile. I can get the particulars if you want. It was a radiator shop, as mentioned.
Ken-
I would appreciate any information that you can get.
Billy
Re: RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:17 pm
by hornhospital
Here you go, Billy:
Rainwater Radiator
2657 Old Shell Road
Mobile, Al 36602
251-476-1530.
Re: RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:43 pm
by wab_jr
hornhospital wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2017 3:17 pm
Here you go, Billy:
Rainwater Radiator
2657 Old Shell Road
Mobile, Al 36602
251-476-1530.
Thanks Ken!