HELLO ALL,
I HAVE A 1951 18FT. RIVIERA. THE GAS TANK IS ORIGINAL AND SEEMS TO BE SOLID,BUT IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY AT WHAT POINT SHOULD ONE CONSIDER INSTALLING A NEW TANK? THE SAD POINT IS THAT BEFORE ONE COULD NOTICE A PROBLEM WITH A LEAK THERE COULD BE A DISASTER.
ALL COMMENTS WELCOME.
THANKS,
MIKE 51 RIV. LONG AGO
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Posted from Archive, Original Message by Tom Lang: Gas tank
Rayco Manufacturing (they advertise in the Rudder) in Bradenton, FL will make you a new aluminum one for $300 or so. Keep the old one under your bed on a silk pillow in case the future owner wants to go back "original".
Rayco is at 941-751-3177. Jeff is very fair. He is presently fabricating two tanks for me at this time.
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Rayco is at 941-751-3177. Jeff is very fair. He is presently fabricating two tanks for me at this time.
Tom
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Posted from Archive, Original Message by Don Ayers: Gas tank
IMHO, Save the original if you can and use a product called POR-15 to coat the inside. Works very well.
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Don
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Posted from Archive, Original Message by Don Kliesh Gas tank
Mike,
Take the tank to a local radiator repair shop. The can boil it clean to remove all of the sludge. They can also pressure test. I did that here in NJ. they also certified it. Worked out great, $65 is all it cost.
Don K
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Take the tank to a local radiator repair shop. The can boil it clean to remove all of the sludge. They can also pressure test. I did that here in NJ. they also certified it. Worked out great, $65 is all it cost.
Don K
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