Club's Formula Fastback

[MikeMac]

The tank has plastic baffles in it and I think Sim's process would eat those away. I've rinsed it well and will use Evapo-Rust to clean it. That product makes the rust disappear, it doesn't convert it. I've used it on some old hand tools I came across and it doesn't harm plastic.

[scottb]

Concrete etch, obtainable at any hardware store, is the same thing and much cheaper i believe. Its what the motorcycle guys us to clean their old tanks

[Fierofool]

Is that the same as muriatic acid?

[scottb]

I dont think so, i think its a bit weaker than muratic acid

[Fierofool]

Hey, Paul, how much for the tank in the warrior project car if you pull it?

[Fierofool]

I spoke with Paul today about the tank.  I surmise that it's still good because it didn't explode and there was no fire underneath the car.  He wants $150 for the tank if he takes it out, but since it's for the club's car, he said he would take less.  It would be based on how much time it took him to remove it. 

I think the tank is probably in good condition since Barry drove it for 2 years without problems. 

[Raydar]

Sounds like a good idea to me.
The new pump could be installed in place of the old one, or kept as a spare. (Or it could go into the "parts barn", but I don't see that happening. )

[Fierofool]

If we did that, I suggest we install the new pump and maybe use the sending unit, too, depending on how it compares to the one we pulled out of the fastback. 

[Roger]

Please explain to me why we need another tank?

[Raydar]

Please explain to me why we need another tank?

You didn't see the old one, this time. 
Looked like those films they used to show, to scare the hell out of people, about "industrial waste".

 

[Fierofool]

Yes, Roger, it didn't even look like we had cleaned it out.  After everyone left, Mike and I were dumping out the last of the gasoline and there was a double handfull of rust scales that fell down onto one of the baffles when he stood it on end.  After sloshing it around, the last of the fuel looked the color of chocolate syrup. 

[Roger]

Ewww!!!
And we cleaned a lot of that kind of stuff out the first time!
Then I agree...another tank. If that much stuff has come out of that tank then the tank structure is likely compromised.

[TopNotch]

We've decided that the club can have the tank out of our parts car, if you want it. It's an 88, so it's the right size.
Edit: BTW, The fuel pump in it is good, or at least was when it was parked. I may keep that if the club doesn't need it.

[GrannyLinda]

Why Pay For Something If You Can Get It For Free.

We've decided that the club can have the tank out of our parts car, if you want it. It's an 88, so it's the right size.

[TopNotch]

Today Dave (Sarge) came over and got a few things from the parts barn. It turns out that the fuel tank there was the later model, so he took that also, for the fastback Formula.