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bobbber · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject:

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! Laughing

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lee16v · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:23 pm Post subject:

Looks pretty good inside Bob. Worth salvaging.

Is the hole you uncovered where it was leaking from originally?

bobbber · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject:

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
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BigAl · P4 Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey

looking good bobbber, I'm sure you will end up with a "proper job"
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gritsop · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject:

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,
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lee16v · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject:

Well I guess we're all at it!

Here's mine coming along in original Alfa black Laughing

gritsop · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject:

Thumbs up for Lee! Wink

Is that POR15 ?
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BigAl · P4 Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 2990 Location: U.K Surrey

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.
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john 33_16v · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject:

lee16v · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject:

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.

frenchy · Alfa Arna Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 23

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.
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bobbber · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:21 pm Post subject:

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
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frenchy · Alfa Arna Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 23

"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.
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