The coating inside when new, was probably a protective phosphate layer from a phosphoric acid treatment. Remember to get an Android(or for Your Iphone) endoscope camera to have a good look under the top side of the tank. That area is always rusty.
Thanks Andy but I'm not to bothered, I feel it's more important to have a good tank that's dent and rust free.I do have another tank that the bike came with and that's exactly the same with the locking cap. As you know the caps look the same at a glance, one is locking and one isn't. The problem is finding an early tank in the same condition, even if I did find one the seller would want silly money for it and I don't want to go down that route. It's becoming very expensive to restore bikes these days 🙂
Hi yes it’s called Deox-C , here is a link to eBay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181161232758?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gt2bXHAaQNG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=gvQ-F5DYSA2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Yes they are as you say discontinued you can get them on eBay. This is a link to the one I purchased www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115102044171?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rOoU34-dTe6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=gvQ-F5DYSA2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
lovely colour scheme, that Blue and white. Its moving along nicely.
Many thanks!
Following along, good progress thanks for posting 👍
The coating inside when new, was probably a protective phosphate layer from a phosphoric acid treatment. Remember to get an Android(or for Your Iphone) endoscope camera to have a good look under the top side of the tank. That area is always rusty.
Very interesting video Rod, great to see how it’s done 👍😎
Thanks 👍
Make sure you thoroughly clean those cylinders, soapie water and finish with a white rags
Yeah I’m not at that stage yet, i’m having them vapour blasted I’ll have lots of cleaning to do after that
The tank inside looks like new.
Fuel caps are different on the 2 tanks 71 had a flip top latch
Thanks Andy but I'm not to bothered, I feel it's more important to have a good tank that's dent and rust free.I do have another tank that the bike came with and that's exactly the same with the locking cap. As you know the caps look the same at a glance, one is locking and one isn't. The problem is finding an early tank in the same condition, even if I did find one the seller would want silly money for it and I don't want to go down that route. It's becoming very expensive to restore bikes these days 🙂
Hi there enjoyed the video. Cn you tell me exactly what the tank cleaner product was. Probably not in Australia but maybe able to order from the U.K.
Hi yes it’s called Deox-C , here is a link to eBay
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181161232758?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gt2bXHAaQNG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=gvQ-F5DYSA2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Good afternoon can you please send me the link for the air boot rubber. I tried Fowlers they said they are discontinued. Thanks Ray.
Yes they are as you say discontinued you can get them on eBay. This is a link to the one I purchased
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115102044171?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=rOoU34-dTe6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=gvQ-F5DYSA2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY