I have recently started to price the parts necessary to refresh the interior of
my BJ8 (The Silver Bullet). As the $$'s needed began to escalate, I contacted
the Social Security folks about the needed increase in my monthly check...they
didn't even respond.
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Robert F. Begani
<RFBegani at speakeasy.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 2:57 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers and tires
Guys:
You are all correct. I am going to replace the tank with an aluminum one
because I am tired of cleaning out the filters of rust. As I have not taken
the tank out of the car, besides the tank what else should be replaced?
Last week, I convinced my wife we need to stop spending so much every month, as
we are living on our retired funds, no pension. So I tried to explain about
how I needed this gas tank before the sale was over. She started laughing and
mention there was the $5,000 sewing machine which was on sale and a bargain.
Isn?t life fun!
Bob Begani
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry
Paterson
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 11:49 AM
To: 'Jean Caron' <vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com>; healeys at
autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers and tires
I totally agree. I just took a gas tank from a 3000 to the dump. It had a few
pin holes in it. I also can?t understand why people spend so much time
worrying about the price of tires. I understand the issues related to size, as
we all know size matters, but why on earth would someone want to cheap out on
the very thing that connects us to the road and that our lives depend on.
Shouldn?t the discussion centre on quality, service life and road handling
rather than price.
Larry
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jean Caron
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2017 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers
So we have been debating fuel tanks for a few days now and whether or not one
should seal it etc. I just checked the Moss website and right now there is a
sale on 20% off, a steel gas tank is $189.99, plus $15.00 for oversize shipping.
So this works out to $167.00 for a gas tank.
But if you want to get an aluminium one it's $619.99 minus the 20% which works
out to $496.00.
I have difficulty understanding why, someone who drives a car worth around
$50000.00 or more, does not want to spend between $167.00 to $500.00 for a gas
tank. It blows my mind.
Jean
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Sent: October 27, 2017 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers
When my tank developed a pinhole leak I just ordered an aluminum tank. No more
issues?.cross your fingers, but surely aluminum is the way to go?
(I?d never had any discernible rust inside until it started to smell and just
ooze a little fuel. I never did hack the old one apart to look at the filter
etcetc)
Simon
Sent: 27 October 2017 15:17
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers
A friend coated the inside of his tank. After about 5-8 years he began having
fuel delivery issues. The coating was separating from the tank & would get
sucked up against the pickup tube when the car was running. When the car was
shut off or would die due to fuel starvation the coating would drift away from
the pickup tube & the engine would re-start. It took a long time to diagnose
the source of the problem. When you think about it, the inside of a rusty fuel
tank & fuel is a harsh environment to try to protect with a coating.
There is a point where a new fuel tank makes a lot of sense.
Gary Hodson
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thu, Oct 26, 2017 5:24 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel Tank sealers
Johns recent comment about his use of sealers on a fuel tank which lasted 15
years. 25 years ago when I bought my BJ8, I had mine sealed inside and out
with an epoxy by a well known local specialist Al?s Radiator in the western
suburbs of Chicago. I called them because of heavy rust plugging the full pump
and carb filter. They were surprised it lasted that long and recommended
having it done again. They are now a part of a rather expensive franchise
program which has dealers in Florida. However, I would like to flush and seal
myself. Has the members of the list have any suggestions? The tank does not
leak and is original to the vehicle.
Bob Begani
BJ8 ?67
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