That sounds like a plan. It will be a couple of weeks before I can do this though. I'll have a think about how we can hang them with an engine stand each side. :)
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That sounds like a plan. It will be a couple of weeks before I can do this though. I'll have a think about how we can hang them with an engine stand each side. :)
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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh
I lashed mine to the cement mixer with a couple of ratchet straps!
Here is a pic of it in the "descaling" phase.
A handful off assorted yonnies in it and 30 minutes on the mixer before a lavish two soak in a molasses bath. ;)
Cheers, Mick.
I stuck short length of medium chain inside mine to loosen up any inside rust. A cement mixer would work a treat.
What a great idea! Can get a mixer from work no dramas, so this looks like a great solution!Quote:
Originally Posted by mick88
Well, it's been a while, but I finallly have the new fuel tank complete. I installed it this afternoon, and I have everything hooked up apart from the fuel pump - I changed my mind on how I had modified this so I'll be doing it again in the morning and fitting it.
All going well, I can fire it up and take it for a drive tomorrow. :)
I still have a couple of bits to do to get it ready for next weekend, but hopefully the weather will be kind enough to not drown me - only showers forecast - and I can get this done - fitting of another radiator. Mines been leaking a lot and the last trip I did - Corowa - I was topping it up every day - the core is shagged where it meets the bottom tank, so it needs some work. Grey Ghost came to my rescue and has lent me his old - now repaired, rodded and flushed - radiator to get me going while I have mine re cored. I can't thank you enough mate - I really appreciate it. :)
So, a pic of the new tank below - the paint needs to fade in a bit to match the rest, but that won't take long. I'll report back tomorrow on how it all goes (ie - will it leak... :D). It is nearly 150mm deeper than the original and has a capacity of just over 160 litres, so between 140 and 150 usable I should think, so a vast improvement on the 85 to 90 I could get out of the old one. :)
I think it looks pretty good and unless you knew what the original tank looked like, I doubt you'd pick it for being bigger - there is still plenty of clearance under it.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2016/10/47.jpg
Looks good Gav :thumbsup:
great job Gav like your camo paint job good idea bigger tank
hope you have great trip next week end:D
cheers Cooee
Looks spot on! Re the rad, if you can get all the cowl screws out, the rad will slide out without having to remove the fan or cowl! :)
Wow!
It looks bigger.
Hmm.....
How easy is it to unbolt and what spanners do I need?
Not hard to figure out how to unbolt it, but when I hear the clunk and scream as it squashes you, I'll know what's going on. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh
It's VERY heavy - and that's without fuel.