Date:         Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:03:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fix or replace? - was Surface Rust on Gas Tank (with pics)
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This is another one of those things that just ought to be replaced if
you have the money. Messing with broken brake system bleeder valves &
old radiators are other things that are not really worth the time vs
just replacing.
When I worked at the front end shop we'd get a guy in who just bought
used brake rotors from the wrecking yard then came to our shop to
have them turned, he was spending $35 on a used rotor that cost $25
new at the FLAPS...

Check on what it would cost to replace the part with a new one and
just do the job once.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  3/13/2011 01:24 PM, B Feddish wrote:
>This is one of those things where the replacement cost of a new part is
>$100-$150. Why spend hours trying to renew something as critical as a gas
>tank with rust inhibitor when replacement is probably a better solution and
>will last longer.
>
>Thanks,
>Bryan