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This tank is solid as a rock othjer than that little dark patch in the upper right corner. You think after years of using this design they'd come up with a new design by 1974.
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It was called 'money'...but that tank can be repaired.
 
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I guess your right. 33 years ia a long time but it coulda lasted more. It has a few holes in it in that dark top area. Should be weld-able right?
 

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Take it to your local radiator shop...have them boil it & pressurize it...they can determine if its repairable after that...then a new chemical lining & she's good for another 33 years.
 
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I did that with the GT but the integrity of that tank was much better. I'll have to show it to them first. I'd hate to pay for boiling & pressurizing and then have them tell me NG.
 
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Re: I dislike poor engineering

I change the title to dislike. Hate is such a strong word which I was taught not to use and I just lost it for a second there.
 

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LOL! Well, if it's really bad, you can always replace it with a stainless tank. Costs more but it eliminates rust both inside and out.
 
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I'm sure you have source for this one.
 

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Of course. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif Let me know if you decide to go that route and I'll dig it up. There are two versions out there. Here is one of them...

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Take your time.....did you find it yet? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
 

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/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif Ok, I'll look tonight. But it would be much cheaper to fix yours.
 
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OK. No rush. Your probably right.
 

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What's the deal with the helper spring in that photo? I've never seen one of those...
 

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Previous owner had a leaning problem. He fixed it with a helper spring. The root of the problem was mismatched front springs.
 

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I removed the tank on my ex MGB once, and after thoroughly cleaning the outside, I sprayed the entire tank with rubber undercoating spray. It came out real nice and gave some added protection.
 

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Actually, it's probably pretty good engineering. You know the old joke, "The pessimist says the glass is half empty, the optimist says the glass is half full, the engineer says you used to much glass"? To have made the tank last significantly longer than the design life of the vehicle (probably 5-10 years) would have been "using too much glass" and would have been a waste of money.....
 

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YUP! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/winner1.gif ROB!!

These cars were never expected nor designed to go as long as forty years. In some cases much longer. Good news is: we're a devoted bunch! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif
 

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DrEntropy,

But then, I didn't expect to live past 30... and I am still going strong at almost 60... Talk about great engineering!!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif

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Re: I dislike poor engineering

...same with the shocks on our MGB's....ever heard of a set of Monroe's making it 30+ years?
 
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