Saturday, 24 March 2012
Fuel tank - POR 15
After the metal ready a week went by and the tank was kept inside. I positioned a hair dryer to ensure that it was bone dry.
Then I added the POR15 tank sealant.
Rolled the tank around for 20 mins to make sure all surfaces where covered. Drained and left to dry.
Then I added the POR15 tank sealant.
Rolled the tank around for 20 mins to make sure all surfaces where covered. Drained and left to dry.
Sunday, 18 March 2012
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Fuel tank prep
This tank is second hand and I found a few pin hole leaks. Unlike the manual, I welded up some areas that looked to be weak. It has never had any petrol in it since I've had it (a few months). I though I should seal it properly as well.
First of all I used some metal ready. Sealed the tank the best I could and agitated it to cover all internal surfaces.
I left it for several hours in each position.
First of all I used some metal ready. Sealed the tank the best I could and agitated it to cover all internal surfaces.
I left it for several hours in each position.
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Final bits for the engine
Some new bits arrive from ebay.
Oil breather (braided) tube
Jubilee clips for breather tube
Bolt/split washers/ nuts for tinware M6 stainless
Bolt/split washers/ nuts for steering M10 stainless (wrong size!!!)
Stainless jubilee clips for the air hoses
Box of assorted circlips.
As the engine had been running I had to dismantle a few bits to remove the fan shroud housing.
I also needed to fit the flap thermostat which I had not done. You can just see the threaded end of the arm which attaches to the thermostat protruding between the 4 tubes.
The old fuel line wasn't in to bad a shape but for some reason it was in 2 bits with a connector joining it. So I replaced it. Just taped the new to the old and pulled it through.
Came through surprisingly easily.
Circlips now hold the flap control arm in place.
Clipped the new fuel line in place and used a bit of the old oil breather hose to protect it where it goes through the tinware.
New jubilee clips on the air hoses.
New oil breather hose and clips.
The new thermostat fitted with the old support. I had to file it down a bit so it could expand correctly.
All tinware screws replaced with stainless bolts.
Oil breather (braided) tube
Jubilee clips for breather tube
Bolt/split washers/ nuts for tinware M6 stainless
Bolt/split washers/ nuts for steering M10 stainless (wrong size!!!)
Stainless jubilee clips for the air hoses
Box of assorted circlips.
As the engine had been running I had to dismantle a few bits to remove the fan shroud housing.
I also needed to fit the flap thermostat which I had not done. You can just see the threaded end of the arm which attaches to the thermostat protruding between the 4 tubes.
The old fuel line wasn't in to bad a shape but for some reason it was in 2 bits with a connector joining it. So I replaced it. Just taped the new to the old and pulled it through.
Came through surprisingly easily.
Circlips now hold the flap control arm in place.
Clipped the new fuel line in place and used a bit of the old oil breather hose to protect it where it goes through the tinware.
New jubilee clips on the air hoses.
New oil breather hose and clips.
The new thermostat fitted with the old support. I had to file it down a bit so it could expand correctly.
All tinware screws replaced with stainless bolts.
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