82 gas tank question
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82 gas tank question
I am in the process of sanding down my gas tank to repaint and I have found 3 small pinholes on the bottom with I am planning to have repaired. Did an 82 gas tank have a inner tank liner and if it did does this actually hold the gas instead of the exterior tank shell?
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Ok, my 82 did have an inner liner. The interesting thing was it apparently separated from the tank as I could hear gas still sloshing around after I had emptied the tank! Don't ask me how this happened. I ended up buying a new tank (about 250.00) from Ecklers, I didn't want to tackle the project again.
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Yes it has a hard plastic lining.It would have to be responsible for holding the fuel,I cant imagine another reason for it being there.How are you going to repair the pinholes,could repairing do more harm than good?
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I will probably epoxy the pin holes and then put the POR sealant on the exterior.
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