Running like a pig

[Elfit]

Yes sorry, that's me getting it the wrong way around. It is the fuel in.
Fuel out is the one above it?

[pringli]

Yes, thats a non return diaphragm at the end of the plastic u bend

[Gerald-TVR]

A Ha that why you didnt answer phone - will call tomorrow

Norman

[Elfit]

This must be the problem.

Last night I drained the tank and emptied the in line filter. It's clogged with bits of rust from the tank.

Now I need to decide what to do.....
My head tells me that the only long term solution is a new tank but that's gonna cost.
Are there any viable alternatives? Can the tank be internally lined successfully?

Cheers

Tim

[Gerald-TVR]

Tim

Suppose you could line it if you got some very very small people and lowered them through the filler cap with paint and brushes

However David Gerald Cars Inkberrow (nothing to do with me despite name) sell them I believe so does/did Steve Reid Gamekeeper on here

Also look at this thread

Good luck

Norman

Edited by Gerald-TVR on Thursday 11th September 09:02

[trickjohn]

Have a look at por15 site, its a very thin paint and you maybe able to wash it about and they quote it on using it for the interior of tanks - its as hard as nails, I used it for the first 2 coats on my chassis. The engines been in and out a couple of times and when its touched the chassis (fairly heavily) the only damage is done to the external red paint and has never broken through the black por15. Worth a look.

Regards Sean

[mep12345]

trickjohn said:

Have a look at por15 site, its a very thin paint and you maybe able to wash it about and they quote it on using it for the interior of tanks - its as hard as nails, I used it for the first 2 coats on my chassis. The engines been in and out a couple of times and when its touched the chassis (fairly heavily) the only damage is done to the external red paint and has never broken through the black por15. Worth a look.

Regards Sean

There is a liquid liner that can be used and I have heard of it being good. Go to www.frost.co.uk and you'll see what is available, although I'm not recommending this supplier as I just found them by google, but the principle is shown there

[spivvy]

mep12345 said:

trickjohn said:

Have a look at por15 site, its a very thin paint and you maybe able to wash it about and they quote it on using it for the interior of tanks - its as hard as nails, I used it for the first 2 coats on my chassis. The engines been in and out a couple of times and when its touched the chassis (fairly heavily) the only damage is done to the external red paint and has never broken through the black por15. Worth a look.

Regards Sean

There is a liquid liner that can be used and I have heard of it being good. Go to www.frost.co.uk and you'll see what is available, although I'm not recommending this supplier as I just found them by google, but the principle is shown there

I Used this product from frost over 3 years ago for a leaky seam and it is still not leaking ,it coats the inside of the tank insome kind of plastic so id does work ,the hardest part was cleaning the interior of the the tank and drying it out

[Elfit]

This sounds like a good product. Thanks.
Spivvy ~ how rusty was the inside of your tank? I imagine that I need to do a thorough job getting rid of the rust first.

Cheers
Tim

[trickjohn]

Ring up Frosts 01706 658 619 and tell them the situation, they are knowledgeable and helpful, - metal ready kills rust and por15 loves treated rusty surfaces for grip, its not normal paint as we know it.

Regards Sean

[spivvy]

Elfit said:

This sounds like a good product. Thanks.
Spivvy ~ how rusty was the inside of your tank? I imagine that I need to do a thorough job getting rid of the rust first.

Cheers
Tim

tank was quite rusty and i had a leaky seam so i had to wash out with water first them metal ready then wash out again

the hardest part was trying the tank out throughly as it has to be bone dry for the gunk to key i useds hairdryers radiators kept it in the house for a week (wife not to pleased) onece you are happy it is dry you have to seal all holes and pour the liquid in,
i did it through the sender but made a cap to go over it after , and shake twist and roll the tank like mad to coat everything before it dried

[clarenceboddiger]

Part fill it with small stones or similar and give it a good shaking, then rinse it out.

[Elfit]

I am going to repair the tank with the POR-15 tank repair kit.
Frosts didn't have any in stock but Holden's did ( and it was cheaper)
http://tinyurl.com/4r9hlj

I rang them first; a helpful guy gave me some advice.

I'll let you know how I get on.

Cheers
Tim

[blitzracing]

Ive used the Frosts /POR tank sealant on my Ginetta tank, and it worked very well. It quite tricky to get the paint around the inside of the tank if it has baffles, but Ive not seen any rust flakes since. You do however need to prepare the tank properly before you use the stuff. Its also worth putting a powerfull magnet on the bottom of the tank, away form the outlet, so the rust flakes will stick there. If you can get hold of an old PC hard drive (3.5" type) there are some really powerfull magnets in there that do the job. Drop me a line if you want me to post a couple.

Mark