Original rebuild

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Colin

Very impressed with the fuel tank fabrication. That is great detail work, what type of metal did you use and what corrosion preventive are you going to use on the inside?

You solved one of my problems on forming the end caps to get the proper curve, also will be useful on the internal baffles.

If you don't mind I like to include your instructive photos in a Tech Tip article for our local MV club newsletter?

Cheers Phil

[colin jones]

Hi Phil, use what ever pics you like. The material is 16g mild steel and I'll coat the inside with zinc phosphate after completion.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Colin

Zinc Phosphate I take it you are using the industrial coating type that is applied hot or hot dipped? Not the automotive metal prep.

Reason I'm asking that since basically all use gasoline has 10-15% ethanol it is playing havoc with many of the traditional gas tank coatings. It also tends to make tanks that have never rusted before rust.

So I'm trying to figure out how to make new tanks for the CMP last. Interestingly the tanks on the C60L Pat 12 built in 1941 is just mild steel, as is the C60S Pat 13 built in 1942. But my HUP tanks appear to be lead coated both inside and out.

Thanks for permission to use the photos.

Cheers Phil

[ron]

Hi Colin, Great work mate they look fantastic, I reckon the boys will keep you busy making them, well done, Regards Ron

[colin jones]

Made 3 more, well prepared them anyway. It will still take a while to finish them.
Colin.

[colin jones]

I mentioned the ford sump from a blitz that may not fit. This one won't.

[colin jones]

This one will. You could cut the lip off the other one and replace the bottom of the sump if you had to. I hope this saves someone the frustration of wondering why the hell won't this motor and gearbox go down another 20mm
Been there and done that.
Colin.