If the tank is not leaking and no rivets popped, it might be still ok. Rebuilding would be overkill here.
I would just take out the finger strainers on the bottom and flush the tank with solvent . A pressure cleaner might be of help here. The original seam sealing compound was getting loose in my tanks too. Flushing the tanks with solvent was helping getting the loose parts out. Hartmut To: [email protected]; [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:54:08 -0500 Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Shop vac in fuel tank I would not recommend using an electric vacuum cleaner to clean out a fuel tank. This issue was discussed about a year ago. Most electric vacuum cleaners have a brush type motor and brushes arc. If you have flakes it is best to bite the bullet and overhaul the tank properly. Someone in the past sloshed it as a quick fix and now problems are starting. Bill To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:34:30 +0000 Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Is anyone there? I guess everyone is at the EOC. Wish I was. Started the Coupe today and had no oil pressure (sat for 3 months). guess i'll do the old oil filter prime trick I have read about. Any better methods? Trying to figure out what to use to cover up the dash(I removed all but the essentials)and now need a way to cover the holes in a nice fashion. Here is my questions of the day. 1. My header tank seems to have a crack in the edge / seam under the bracing strap. Can you use a tank epoxy to repair it or ?????? .I would rather not take it out. 2.One of my wing tanks has what looks to be a sealing agent inside. It has curled up.Can I drain the tank and remove it with a shop vac.....it looks loose. I did use a heat gun ,from a distance to help peel the military stars off the wings.Worked ,but left a lot of the glue on the wing. What is safe to use to get that off. Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. _________________________________________________________________ Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290
