RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?

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RESTORING A SITTING GAS TANK?

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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.
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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.
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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.
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I've found that some radiator shops offer fuel tank services as well. Roger
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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.
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I had it done in Mobile. I can get the particulars if you want. It was a radiator shop, as mentioned.
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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.
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Here you go, Billy:

Rainwater Radiator
2657 Old Shell Road
Mobile, Al 36602
251-476-1530.
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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!
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