[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 135, Issue 16

[Paul Timko]

When you take your tank out, you can have it fixed at a repair shop. There is a process called gas tank renu. 

Paul
#9270

> On Sep 17, 2015, at 1:32 PM, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>   As it is an aluminum tank, it is less likely the leak is from
>   corrosion, so maybe a seam or as my steel tank did a contact wear
>   point. My steel tank wore through on the shoulder where it narrows and
>   was touching the inner fender. It would weep and smell of gas in the
>   garage the next morning after filling the tank more than 3/4 full. I
>   was fortunately able to remove the tank strap and move the tank over
>   enough to be able to sand and effect a bondo repair (the stuff
>   specifically for gas tanks) until the next time the engine was out.
> 
>   Julian
>   Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:21:54 -0400
>   To: npdrs at maui.net; detomaso at poca.com
>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 135, Issue 16
>   From: detomaso at poca.com
> Early tanks were indeed aluminum, and the geniuses at the DOT forced Ford to wra
> p the aluminum with fiberglas as 'protection' against cracking. It is one layer
> thick and likely has long ago debonded. I would remove ALL the useless fiberglas
> so the actual leak can be located. Then since it seems small, Devcon or Bondo a
> re both totally fuel-proof when cured- even the witches brew we're sold as "gaso
> line" these days. A pinhole in our tank was fixed with Bondo 15 years ago and st
> ill no leaks. Of course, TIG welding can also be done. Std steel tanks can repla
> ce it as well but early tanks are different shape than later ones. See the write
> -up in your Newsletter a few years ago on what Ted Mitchell had to go thru to ad
> apt an early tank to a later car. Good luck- J DeRyke
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Stroj <npdrs at maui.net>
> To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
> Sent: Wed, Sep 16, 2015 5:42 pm
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 135, Issue 16
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I got early 71 car and my fuel tank looks as it is wrapped in
> fiberglass and
> painted black.
> I tried with the magnet and actual tank is
> non-magnetic; is it aluminum?
> Problem is that it must have a tiny leak as I see
> one corner on the bottom
> always being wet, but it is not enough to actually
> make the fuel drip.
> Are there any suggestions on best way to deal with this
> problem?
> I understand one needs to take the motor out to get to the tank?
> Is
> there a good way to repair/reseal my tank or is the best option to
> replace it
> with new one?
> What is best option/where to buy a replacement tank that would
> fit in stock
> location.
> 
> Thanks,
> Robert
> 
> 
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