Gary,? Just wait till next year; you get a whopping 2% raise. :-D
On 10/28/2017 10:11 PM, Gary R. Brierton wrote:
>
> 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.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *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
> *To:* Simon Lachlan; healeys at autox.team.net
> *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
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> *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
>
> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of
> *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-----
> From: Robert F. Begani <RFBegani at speakeasy.net
> 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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