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Date:         Fri, 9 Sep 2022 19:18:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Mbob1950 <mbob1950@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mbob1950 <mbob1950@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas Tank refresh tank prep?
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <951896AE-EA9D-4CE3-8F59-0CE52D79D558@comcast.net>
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Make sure the opening for the fuel return is open into the tank. I got one that was caped off in side and blew the return pipe off when I first started it. They sent me another one that was good. 




Bob


1986 Syncro ‘Bullet’
1991 WESTY ‘Sylvan’




> On Sep 9, 2022, at 14:27, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> So, the Spectrum gas tank arrived.  It seems solid and undamaged. Packing was minimum so I’m pleased it seems fine. 
> 
> I’m wondering if folks think it is important to prep the exterior in any way?  Undercoat, paint, wax? Or, does it matter as the interior will fail before the exterior?
> 
> How to pressure test? 
> 
> I’m still waiting on the soft parts that are needed to complete the refresh so won’t be doing the change until I have everything.
> 
> Tips on tank prep appreciated.
> 
> Eric Caron
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