My tank looks very sound on the ouside but pours out lots of piles of rust. Once I've done the "gravel shake" is there any rust treatment the inside can be given? Thank you!
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Yes, success had using 85% phosphoric acid … swash and soak for 30 minutes. With or without media.
Rinse out with water and then immediately thoroughly warm / hot air dry.
other lower % are available and effective but activation time will be longer
It burns clothes and stings , so get protection equipment.
it leaves a great phosphated surface behind.
this question was asked previously on here and feedback was positive for the suggestion too.
i did a full cut open repair to a tank…. Cannot recommend that…. As the time passed, it became apparent that £600 / £700 for a new tank was better value than cutting, cleaning and rejoining without leaks. Horrific job.
pressure test the tank before refitting.
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availability of phosphoric acid has become restricted.
(naughty naughty acid)
if you search, it’s still possible to get though.
phosphoric acid is the main ingredient in stuff like jenolite…. But low concentration and hideously marketed / priced.Last edited by jbuckl; 11 January 2025, 23:36. -
Thank you!
I can find 75 percent will have a crack with that when it gets a bit warmer.Comment
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Not used it but Frosts do a Tank sealer that you slosh around once you've done the above process.Comment
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Throw some magnetic bolts into the tank and thinners. rattle it around for a while and then use a magnet on a stick to extract the bolts.
is what I useStags and Range Rover Classics - I must be a loonyComment
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Loan a cement mixer from the DIY store, strap the tank to it, fill it with screws (magnetic) or whatever, say goodbye to the neighbours (becuase they won't talk to you again) and set the cement mixer in motion.The answer isn't 42, it's 1/137Comment
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added value if the cement mixer has a 2 stroke engine, I do love a 2 stroke engineOriginally posted by dasadrew View PostStags and Range Rover Classics - I must be a loonyComment
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Cant be any louder than the wife. « Are you under that bl**dy car again…. »Comment
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Although she calls it a « putain voiture… »Comment
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"You love that bl**dy car more than me"
( ... if only you knew the truth )
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Thing is, you can learn how a stag works.Originally posted by Philip Wardle View Post"You love that bl**dy car more than me" ( ... if only you knew the truth )
Theres a r.o.m. and all manner of other resources tooComment
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The answer isn't 42, it's 1/137Comment
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... and if there's not already a Haynes manual a chap should write oneOriginally posted by dasadrew View PostComment
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Chaps, I searched for images using ‘female wiring diagram’
first result was ‘error 404 cannot be found’
using a better search engine I got this:-
Dont recognise the rear view at all.
maybe 3 pins is correct for male , but a bit under estimated for the other?
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Later I found this which struck a chord, but there’s got to be more, much more to it…. Isn’t there?
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