After a lot of searching i have finally found a xu1 petrol tank but it needs a bit of work to bring it up to scratch.
It has dints and a crack in the top section.
Does anyone know of a good place that can clean and repair the tank.
I have seen a few xu1 tanks and they all seem to leak at the seam welds, They are over 30 years old so its expected.
If i didn't want the original look i would have got a alloy drop tank.
Where to get xu1 tank recoed in melb
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, Dec 24 2006 04:18 AM
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Posted 24 December 2006 - 07:17 AM
Have you tried any radiator repair places? A couple of my mates are in to vintage cars and they get their tanks repaired at radiator shops and none of them have leaked.
Mick.
P.S. I'm in Sydney so I can't recommend anyone in Melbourne.
Mick.
P.S. I'm in Sydney so I can't recommend anyone in Melbourne.
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Posted 24 December 2006 - 03:03 PM
If it is just a seam leak, try getting a two pot mix tank sealant. Just pour it in rotate it around to coat the inside and it is done. I can not recall the name although I think it was Kreem Coat.
This is not just an amature fix. These products are used to seal aircraft tanks.
I used it some ten years ago on a 1927 chrysler Imperial E80 tank.
This is not just an amature fix. These products are used to seal aircraft tanks.
I used it some ten years ago on a 1927 chrysler Imperial E80 tank.
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Posted 26 December 2006 - 02:04 AM
If i can't find anywhere that will reco the tank i will attempt it my self and try that sealent that your talking about John.If it is just a seam leak, try getting a two pot mix tank sealant. Just pour it in rotate it around to coat the inside and it is done. I can not recall the name although I think it was Kreem Coat.
This is not just an amature fix. These products are used to seal aircraft tanks.
I used it some ten years ago on a 1927 chrysler Imperial E80 tank.
The only problem is that for the dints it will have to be cut panel beated and re welded again.
This place looks good but in the USA http://www.gas-tank.com/
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Posted 26 December 2006 - 09:53 AM
Hi
These people sell a similar product - navigate from the top of the page through Products/Coatings/Tank Sealer
Bazza
http://www.ppc.au.com/
These people sell a similar product - navigate from the top of the page through Products/Coatings/Tank Sealer
Bazza
http://www.ppc.au.com/
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Posted 26 December 2006 - 10:53 PM
Hi
About 18 months back 830HP mentioned a good tank repairer who fixed his Bathurst
tank. Its a firm at 47 Holloway Drive Bayswater Ph. 9 762 8722 - sorry I don't know the company's name - the contact is a guy called Simon.
I spoke to Simon at that time about repairing one of my XU-1 tanks and he was suggesting about $ 250 to weld repair and seal. I never got around to having it fixed so I can't vouch for the quality of their workmanship.
830HP should be able to give you an opinion.
Cheers JR.
About 18 months back 830HP mentioned a good tank repairer who fixed his Bathurst
tank. Its a firm at 47 Holloway Drive Bayswater Ph. 9 762 8722 - sorry I don't know the company's name - the contact is a guy called Simon.
I spoke to Simon at that time about repairing one of my XU-1 tanks and he was suggesting about $ 250 to weld repair and seal. I never got around to having it fixed so I can't vouch for the quality of their workmanship.
830HP should be able to give you an opinion.
Cheers JR.
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Posted 26 December 2006 - 11:32 PM
jr you have a good memory , simon does the work at brown davis in bayswater ,
try mobile 0413208080 , otherwise look up white pages for his work number .
ps , dont attempt to weld the tank yourself , they go kboom if not carbonised !
try mobile 0413208080 , otherwise look up white pages for his work number .
ps , dont attempt to weld the tank yourself , they go kboom if not carbonised !
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Posted 27 December 2006 - 10:19 PM
Thanks for the info everyone i will get in contact with him and see how i go.
I thouught it wasn't a good idea trying to weld it myself thats why i want to get it done by a pro
I thouught it wasn't a good idea trying to weld it myself thats why i want to get it done by a pro
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