Peterv Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Hello Guys I am restoring a quite rusted gastank from an ET model.. I am gonne use it on my inazuma/et build. I know I will have to modify the tank to fit the inazuma frame aswell.. I have no petcock for this tank and wonderd what you guys are using for replacement.. I recon after 40 odd years those thing needed replacement anyhow... The one currently in my inazuma has differant mounting dimensions (45mm instead of 50mm) the inazuma one (needed for my inazuma carbs) has just the on/off and reserve setting..no vacuum tube model. Here is the work so far.. I managed to remove the stuck bolt aswell from the petcock mounting. 1 Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 that doesn't look happy its gona take some sorting to get it leak proof, and a fair bit of modification to fit the zuma frame !!!!!! I'll sell you mine for a grand Quote Link to comment
Peterv Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Yeah tony I got this one for free.... I need to sharpen up my sheet metal skills anaway.. If all goes pear shaped nothing lost..only the wiser cheers Peter 1 Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 4 minutes ago, Peterv said: Yeah tony I got this one for free.... I need to sharpen up my sheet metal skills anaway.. If all goes pear shaped nothing lost..only the wiser cheers Peter not so bad then Pete, good luck with it. Quote Link to comment
Joseph Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I have a tank that has a solid base and overall clean, but rusted through at the badge areas on the sides if that could be of any help for you to fix this one ? Quote Link to comment
Peterv Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, Joseph said: I have a tank that has a solid base and overall clean, but rusted through at the badge areas on the sides if that could be of any help for you to fix this one ? Thanx Joseph But I also have a non rusted spear tank , just to be sure... But I'm on quest... I hope to get this one closed and good for life... after I closed it up I will do the inside with a anti rust treatment and fuel liner . her I am sofar..the bottom plate is reworked with new 0.8mm sheet metal wich I hard solderd on , using silver as a bond and the copper/silver to fill up bigger gaps I have no tig/mig welding devises at my disposel , but hard soldering is very commen on repairing steel gastanks It uses not as much heat as you would flame weld , so the material does not deform as much also.. here I am so far 3 Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 if I had a spare tank i wouldn't bother, but fair play for having a go Quote Link to comment
Safra Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I have a spare tank that someone repaired with flat mild steel its so bloody heavy hehe Quote Link to comment
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