<VV> Gas Tanks

[Andy Clark]

As a matter of course, I remove, de-rust and re-seal the tank of any Corvair
I acquire. They are too old to make any assumptions about their condition.
I've had good luck using the prep/re-seal kit that Eastwood sells.
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Oxford" <seoxford at att.net>
To: "VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 11:18 AM
Subject: <VV> Gas Tanks


> Used gas tanks for our Corvairs - excepting the one wierd
hole-through-the-tank FC tank - are reasonably priced and readily
available...new tanks are around $170, which many seem to think is an
outrageous price.
>
> I'm having to replace the gas tank on my '92 Blazer today - >$600 for new,
$500 for used!  GM, in their infinite wisdom has put a rubberized blanket
around the tanks, which allows moisture to accumulate and basically rot the
tank - mine has spider cracks that we only noticed because it started to
drip gasoline this week.  One good whack with a rock on the skid plate and
the entire tank could have disintegrated - not a pretty thought.
>
> So...$750 later I'll be back in business...makes changing out a Corvair
tank seem like chump change in comparison!
>
> Steve Oxford/'63 conv (w/used and sealed gas tank)