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Offline mickandsej

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Tank lining - how effective?
« on: June 24, 2020, 10:41:27 PM »
After a rudimentary (epoxy) quick refurb on a tank I obtained, with Rostio two pack treatment, it’s all started leaking. As with most old tanks I think it’s probably too thin to mig the holes.
Would a quality liner be a good move? It’s already been de rusted and enamelled. Currently drying out in the garage.


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Re: Tank lining - how effective?
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2020, 09:00:05 AM »
To be honest I have had mixed outcomes with lining. I had one completely fail on the first contact with a petrol pump and that was done by a professional painter. I have another in use at the moment done by a specialist in Devon that appears to be good, the downside is it cost £200 to do. If you can find one a replacement new or used tank is the way to go. Sounds like your tank is at the end of the road anyway. Best of luck.
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Re: Tank lining - how effective?
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2020, 01:14:56 PM »
well, judging by my recent experience, I wouldn't worry too much, the 750 tanks seems to look pretty good and fits well.  I might weld my old tank sometime but I'm in no hurry.


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Re: Tank lining - how effective?
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2020, 01:20:02 PM »
and there are some real chancers out there, look at this beauty, bound to leak.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB500-CB550-Original-NOS-Gas-Tank-including-Badges-and-Petcock/303589050817

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Re: Tank lining - how effective?
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2020, 01:25:26 PM »
Blimey Florence, you would have to do it up to scrap it.
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Re: Tank lining - how effective?
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2020, 03:48:25 PM »
Rather than NOS, that eBay tank should be described as OOS, old old stock.
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Re: Tank lining - how effective?
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2020, 04:06:55 PM »
In very similar condition to my K0 tank that Florence, going to send it to Menno for him to dip, if it leaks it will only be pinholes I reckon which should be braze-able.

Oh except mine is spotless inside.
If your just wanting chemical strip and phosphating, there's a place in Preston that does a great job. Saves you having to risk DHL not to mention postage costs to Germany.
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Re: Tank lining - how effective?
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2020, 04:15:28 PM »
Thats not nos its take off, new tanks dont have all the bits on them

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Re: Tank lining - how effective?
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2020, 11:23:03 PM »
well, judging by my recent experience, I wouldn't worry too much, the 750 tanks seems to look pretty good and fits well.  I might weld my old tank sometime but I'm in no hurry.
I’m right up there with you, my 750 tank fits fine, I’d rather enjoy my bike as is, assured in knowing I do actually have the right bits if I need to sell it, which isn’t likely. It’s far better to be smoking round on a bitsa than stay at home polishing my pension!  I’d really like to get mine to a level where it makes my daily Triumph Triple redundant. Now that I’d be happy to polish....


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