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I have never considered a glass tank due to the nasty gasoline on the market. What is the latest resin people are using to make them? Is it 100% long term fuel proof?
I have never considered a glass tank due to the nasty gasoline on the market. What is the latest resin people are using to make them? Is it 100% long term fuel proof?
Our tanks will be double coated with an anti-ehtanol/gasoline resistant coating. We will coat them when they are in two halves and then coat them again after we "glue" them together. I just get non ethanol gas at the truck stop for my "lawn mower" and run that. The ethanol gas is hell on the aluminum carbs and intakes too.
When I was in SC, they had a couple gas stations that advertised "No Ethanol/Pure Gas". Here in Atlanta, addition of ethanol is reqd by law to meet clean air standards. So far Nixon has taken to her new diet without much fuss, but I think the problems that arise are more long term in nature.
Our tanks will be double coated with an anti-ehtanol/gasoline resistant coating. We will coat them when they are in two halves and then coat them again after we "glue" them together. I just get non ethanol gas at the truck stop for my "lawn mower" and run that. The ethanol gas is hell on the aluminum carbs and intakes too.
I use primarily West System epoxy on all my aircraft projects and have used it mixed with 422 barrier coat for some aviation auxilary tanks, but those are only going to be exposed to 100LL Avgas which does not have all the nasty additives that modern car gas does. I woud be very interested in hearing what products you have used with modern car gas as I had had given up on ever making tanks (for bikes or ultralights that run car gas) again out of composites. You have sparked my interest in it again if you have found a combination that truly works good with the new gas. Nice looking project by the way.... I am doing a 450 also.... http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=4270.0
Real nice work! Don't take this the wrong way but I knew you were going to do something sexy! Love everything! Those mounting tabs are a nice touch!! Keep us posted
I use primarily West System epoxy on all my aircraft projects and have used it mixed with 422 barrier coat for some aviation auxilary tanks, but those are only going to be exposed to 100LL Avgas which does not have all the nasty additives that modern car gas does. I woud be very interested in hearing what products you have used with modern car gas as I had had given up on ever making tanks (for bikes or ultralights that run car gas) again out of composites. You have sparked my interest in it again if you have found a combination that truly works good with the new gas. Nice looking project by the way.... I am doing a 450 also.... http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=4270.0
I'm working w/ a chemical company now (thank god for that chemistry degree) on getting an improved coating out that truely resists the sh!##y ethanol gas. My brother has coated his tank probably four different times now using just about everything on the market and is still having problems. Now it's gumming up his carbs. Wonder what the enviros would prefer more, more fuel consumption or vaporized styrene getting into the atmosphere from ethanol gas in fiberglass tanks.
Yep, the ethanol crap needs to end sooner rather than later. Maybe at some point the general public will finally understand that ethanol is not financially feasible withouty govt subsidies...... Unfortunately the rest of us who enjoy messing with old cars/bikes/boats etc have to suffer.
Man... really nice work. I am glad to know there are some Oregonians with skills. Any chance I could commission a seat for my new XS400? If you are ever coming through GP let me know.
Man... really nice work. I am glad to know there are some Oregonians with skills. Any chance I could commission a seat for my new XS400? If you are ever coming through GP let me know.
The XS400 plug is just about finished. Should be finished by the end of next month. Once I make a mold from it I'd be happy to build you one. My Brother in Central Point is my plug maker and some of us guys get together at his place once a month to wrench on our cafe's. I'll let you know next time I'm down that way and maybe you could bring your bike over.
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