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Tank Reseal after derusting

Striker

Striker

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I have my gas tank marinating the vinegar for the past couple of hours!
I was wondering how do I reseal the tank once the vinegar has ran its course


thanks in advance!

Jijoy
1982 Suzuki GS650G
 
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Did you remove the petcock and fuel sending unit? Hope so, or your vinegar job will likely ruin them.

Use a mirror and flashlight to look inside the tank after you dump out the vinegar. Make sure all the rust is gone, or pour the vinegar back in.

After the tank is fully derusted, rinse well with water. Quickly, dump in a couple of bottles of isopropyl alcohol, and swish that round. Dump out, and immediately hit the tank with a heavy dose of WD-40. If your derusting job was well done, you don't have to line the tank.
 
Nessism said:
Did you remove the petcock and fuel sending unit? Hope so, or your vinegar job will likely ruin them.

Use a mirror and flashlight to look inside the tank after you dump out the vinegar. Make sure all the rust is gone, or pour the vinegar back in.

After the tank is fully derusted, rinse well with water. Quickly, dump in a couple of bottles of isopropyl alcohol, and swish that round. Dump out, and immediately hit the tank with a heavy dose of WD-40. If your derusting job was well done, you don't have to line the tank.
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I have 'rented' (i.e. borrowed) a borescope from AutoZone a couple of times for this task. Pretty handy.
 
Nessism said:
Did you remove the petcock and fuel sending unit? Hope so, or your vinegar job will likely ruin them.

Use a mirror and flashlight to look inside the tank after you dump out the vinegar. Make sure all the rust is gone, or pour the vinegar back in.

After the tank is fully derusted, rinse well with water. Quickly, dump in a couple of bottles of isopropyl alcohol, and swish that round. Dump out, and immediately hit the tank with a heavy dose of WD-40. If your derusting job was well done, you don't have to line the tank.
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As I didn't have the sender taken out


I do have another gs tank sitting around but I'll have to go looking for a petcock - fuel sender unit I can reuse from the tank that's laying around
 
I dug through some or your other threads to see that bike we're talking about. Best to put that info in a signature, then you'll never forget to say and we'll never have to ask.
Go to the top right of the page, pull down your username, go to PROFILE, then Edit Settings, then ACCOUNT tab, scroll down, check the boxes for Show Signatures and Show Avatars. Just below that you can create/edit your own signature.

Anywho - If it is the '82 GS650G, this is probably the petcock you want if you want to stick w/ original vacuum type. As always, verify any info for yourself.
I haven't had to replace mine yet, but will get one of these when the time comes.

https://www.georgefixs.com/brand-ne...s550-gs650-gs750-gs850-gs1000-gs1100-petcock/
 
Rich82GS750TZ said:
I dug through some or your other threads to see that bike we're talking about. Best to put that info in a signature, then you'll never forget to say and we'll never have to ask.
Go to the top right of the page, pull down your username, go to PROFILE, then Edit Settings, then ACCOUNT tab, scroll down, check the boxes for Show Signatures and Show Avatars. Just below that you can create/edit your own signature.

Anywho - If it is the '82 GS650G, this is probably the petcock you want if you want to stick w/ original vacuum type. As always, verify any info for yourself.
I haven't had to replace mine yet, but will get one of these when the time comes.

https://www.georgefixs.com/brand-ne...s550-gs650-gs750-gs850-gs1000-gs1100-petcock/
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Thank you!!
I've added my signature:)

Also will look into the petcock!
 
Rich82GS750TZ said:
I dug through some or your other threads to see that bike we're talking about. Best to put that info in a signature, then you'll never forget to say and we'll never have to ask.
Go to the top right of the page, pull down your username, go to PROFILE, then Edit Settings, then ACCOUNT tab, scroll down, check the boxes for Show Signatures and Show Avatars. Just below that you can create/edit your own signature.

Anywho - If it is the '82 GS650G, this is probably the petcock you want if you want to stick w/ original vacuum type. As always, verify any info for yourself.
I haven't had to replace mine yet, but will get one of these when the time comes.

https://www.georgefixs.com/brand-ne...s550-gs650-gs750-gs850-gs1000-gs1100-petcock/
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The website doesn't ship to Canada!! :(
 
Rich82GS750TZ said:
Bummer. No friends or Family in the States that would get it shipped to them then send it to you? Can’t be the first time you’ve encountered this.
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Lol this is the first time that I've encountered this!


But I also noticed
Suzuki parthouse has the part so might have to go that route
 
Some guys on here used to use a forwarding place on the border... I think they were somewhat like a Private PO box service. I don't have more details but I've shipped stuff to them for people before. :)
 
salty_monk said:
Some guys on here used to use a forwarding place on the border... I think they were somewhat like a Private PO box service. I don't have more details but I've shipped stuff to them for people before. :)
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Yea! But that costs $29 or more! By the time you're said and done it's gonna be north of $100 USD which will be around 127 CAD

I got a petcock from a local vintage store for $40
 
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