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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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I press on. A little 'screwdriver sharpening' later :
Removal of the former repair reveals a small hole :
And here follows some (surprisingly good!) keyhole photography :
I think that looks good in there, considering.
Going to get the grinder out tomorrow with a wire brush on the end and give it a proper de-rusting. Here's hoping there's something left after I've finished doing that! _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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Looks pretty good inside Bob. Worth salvaging.
Is the hole you uncovered where it was leaking from originally? |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Yes Lee, that hole was under the sealant stuff that a previous owner must have put on there.
I'll sort that out though.
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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BigAl P4
Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey
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gritsop Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 766 Location: Ekali, Athens - Greece
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
Tank looks very good inside. I would advise you to weld/solder the opening and the spot welds and of course protect the outer surface; this is the one that needs attention in order to last in the long run.
Regards, _________________ Thanassis Gritsopoulos
1991 Alfa 33 1.4 IE
2001 Alfa 147 1.6 Distinctive
http://www.alfa-restoration.co.uk
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Well I guess we're all at it!
Here's mine coming along in original Alfa black
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gritsop Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 766 Location: Ekali, Athens - Greece
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BigAl P4
Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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sweet, i wish i took pics of when i did the outside of mine, i have been told that the tanks usually go at the seams and try to keep mine full up. _________________ x2 33 16v
pictures http://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=5203 |
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john 33_16v 16 Valve
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 1406 Location: herts, uk
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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lee16v wrote: |
Well I guess we're all at it!
Here's mine coming along in original Alfa black
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Beauty _________________ If it aint broke, fiddle with it until it is!
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08 Fiat Grande Punto Exotica Red
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers guys.
Than, It's Hammerite smooth. Using it purely because I've got a fair bit of it. The tank was not rusty at all but i thought a clean down and another layer of paint would help against any rust getting in to it. |
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frenchy Alfa Arna
Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 23
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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my brother had a p4 a few years back and he took the tank out to stop it leaking all over the drive and road.
he cleaned up all the rust and found 3 or 4 small holes that he then used chemical metal to reair. the tank never leaked again after that.. well till he had an argument with a dear and the whole car died. but it was about 3 years after the repair.
i know its not the best way to do it, but he needed his car and it sorted the problem at the time. _________________ on the hunt for a perm 4 |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
This is the repair that was done before I owned the car (chemical metal) and it leaked badly.
I guess properly done it would be ok for a while.
B _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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frenchy Alfa Arna
Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 23
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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"properly done" isnt really what he did i spose.. he's no menchanic but he did spend the whole weekend doing the job. he did take his time and maybe the holes were not too bad? i never saw them before the repair.
your right though, its not the right way to fix the porblem. _________________ on the hunt for a perm 4 |
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