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Bought another one! Let the work begin!
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Another issue with the pig!
Another issue with the pig!
Started on the gas tank on the pig this morning. I figured that it had a hole in the top, as there was a bubble under the paint about 1-1/2" in diameter. Broke out the grinder, and found this:
After a few minutes with the welder, I have it to where it will hold sealer. Checked the rest of the tank with a fridge magnet and this looks like the only area with a lot of bondo in it.
Still cannot figure why anyone would only put liner in the bottom half of a gas tank???? Oh well, the next guy will probably question some of the things that I'll do to her!
Next up is getting the old sealer out and doing it correctly. Made some aluminum plates and gaskets to block off the petcock and fuel gauge holes. Then I ordered more gaskets and a new petcock.
Man, I'll be glad when I get the crankcase back from the welder so I can get the engine work started!
Another issue with the pig!
Started on the gas tank on the pig this morning. I figured that it had a hole in the top, as there was a bubble under the paint about 1-1/2" in diameter. Broke out the grinder, and found this:
After a few minutes with the welder, I have it to where it will hold sealer. Checked the rest of the tank with a fridge magnet and this looks like the only area with a lot of bondo in it.
Still cannot figure why anyone would only put liner in the bottom half of a gas tank???? Oh well, the next guy will probably question some of the things that I'll do to her!
Next up is getting the old sealer out and doing it correctly. Made some aluminum plates and gaskets to block off the petcock and fuel gauge holes. Then I ordered more gaskets and a new petcock.
Man, I'll be glad when I get the crankcase back from the welder so I can get the engine work started!
Great thread. Thanks for all the great photos and more importantly, your perseverance.
MEK works good to strip sealer, particularly Kreem. Otherwise I'd use heavy duty methylene chloride type paint stripper. For derusing phosphoric acid works great. Home Depot sells Kleenstrip Etch and Prep for less than $20 per gallon that will derust the tank inside and out quickly.
MEK works good to strip sealer, particularly Kreem. Otherwise I'd use heavy duty methylene chloride type paint stripper. For derusing phosphoric acid works great. Home Depot sells Kleenstrip Etch and Prep for less than $20 per gallon that will derust the tank inside and out quickly.
Was it a Sportster? Only Sportsters matter.
Rob........really,...... really,...... a Sportster........isn't that like a starter Harley?
Just kiddin' ya. 
No, I actually had a 2015 Street Glide Special........still have the boots too! (Larry wants a pair real bad! Just ask him!)
Solder that hole shut.
Thats what I was planning on doing with the pinholes after the spot welding. Just wanted something a little stronger for the main opening.
Got the inside soaking in MEK Subsitute, can't get the real thing anymore I guess? Put 600 or so, steel BB's in with a gallon of the MEK Sub and going out and shaking the daylights out of it every 30 minutes or so when I change the position of the tank. Looks to be working, albeit slowly, but it is working. What else was I gonna do this evening anyway??
After the liner is all softened up I plan on rinsing with acetone and then a hot air dry just for storage purposes. Got a gallon of the cleaner & etch that Nessism mentioned to do the final clean before I put the new liner in it.
Kinda wish that the city would let you have a fire in your yard, I would be tempted to go full "Chuck Hahn" on this one!
Hmmmm........wonder if it would fit inside my grill?
Steve
GS Whisperer
I know a guy who rescued an old Goldwing. Rusted tank, of course. After removing the tank (which involves removing the rear wheel and swingarm), he loaded it up with drywall screws, wrapped the tank with old carpet strips and stuffed it into a small cement mixer, shoving foam blocks where necessary to keep the tank in place. About every half hour, he would re-position the tank and fire up the mixer again.
His only regret was not having ear protection while it was running, but he said it did a FINE job. :encouragement:
Yeah Steve, I've also heard of people putting their gas tanks in the dryer! This tank is HUGE, so that is out!
Actually I have a porch glider, which works really well as a shaking platform. I wrap the tank in an old blanket, put it on the glider and "rock it back and forth" to do the shaking. Just takes a lot of time since I have to re-position it every so often to make sure I get all areas of the inside. Still working on softening up the old tank liner, right now it is soft enough that it holds some of the BB's. I'm thinking that by the morning it may be soft enough to get real agressive with the shaking!
Actually I have a porch glider, which works really well as a shaking platform. I wrap the tank in an old blanket, put it on the glider and "rock it back and forth" to do the shaking. Just takes a lot of time since I have to re-position it every so often to make sure I get all areas of the inside. Still working on softening up the old tank liner, right now it is soft enough that it holds some of the BB's. I'm thinking that by the morning it may be soft enough to get real agressive with the shaking!
Got the belly of the pig back today!
Got the belly of the pig back today!
Got my crankcase back from the welder this evening.
Looks to have done a top-notch job!
Then after a little die grinder work it looks like this:
Got the belly of the pig back today!
Got my crankcase back from the welder this evening.
Looks to have done a top-notch job!
Then after a little die grinder work it looks like this:
He also re-welded the broken starter gear pin area:
Got a little more work to do on it before I'll start putting it together again!
Got a little more work to do on it before I'll start putting it together again!
Working on the pig again!
Working on the pig again!
Finally got enough of my "other" projects (aka: crashed bike!) finished that I could devote some time to the pig this evening.
Got the crankcase back together, oil pan on and the oil pump installed.
Still got a lot of work to do! Probably going to put this in the frame before adding much more weight to it!
Working on the pig again!
Finally got enough of my "other" projects (aka: crashed bike!) finished that I could devote some time to the pig this evening.
Got the crankcase back together, oil pan on and the oil pump installed.
Still got a lot of work to do! Probably going to put this in the frame before adding much more weight to it!
Got the engine, well some of it, back in the frame this evening. It is a lot lighter without all those extras on it! Didn't invent any new profanities, or use any old ones!
Actually have a little room to work on it now!
Actually have a little room to work on it now!
Lovely! I love a story with a happy ending.Got my crankcase back from the welder this evening.
Looks to have done a top-notch job!
Then after a little die grinder work it looks like this:
I did not ask how he cleaned it before welding. Just made sure to keep his phone number!
Progress on the "pig" today!
Progress on the "pig" today!
Made a little progress on the "pig" today since I was burning my last days of vacation for the year. Got the cylinders on, head on and torqued down.
Ready to install the cams and timing chain tensioner tomorrow along with the carbs and airbox. Then its on to fab a bracket for the exhaust system. Will have to wait on a new valve cover gasket and some other bits before I can start it.
Who knows, might be running again soon!
Progress on the "pig" today!
Made a little progress on the "pig" today since I was burning my last days of vacation for the year. Got the cylinders on, head on and torqued down.
Ready to install the cams and timing chain tensioner tomorrow along with the carbs and airbox. Then its on to fab a bracket for the exhaust system. Will have to wait on a new valve cover gasket and some other bits before I can start it.
Who knows, might be running again soon!
Got more work done today on the "pig". Got the cams installed, rebuilt and installed the cam chain tensioner, fabbed a new exhaust bracket and installed the 4-into-1, and installed the airbox and carbs
Waiting on a valve cover gasket and I think i'll replace the airbox boots as well before starting it up! Hopefully in the next couple of weeks????
Waiting on a valve cover gasket and I think i'll replace the airbox boots as well before starting it up! Hopefully in the next couple of weeks????
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More work on the "pig" this afternoon! Got the valves adjusted, battery installed along with the rest of the airbox.
Still waiting on a valve cover gasket and a clutch lockwasher. Hopefully I can hear it run this week!
Still waiting on a valve cover gasket and a clutch lockwasher. Hopefully I can hear it run this week!
It's snortin' now!
It's snortin' now!
Finally got the much needed parts today! Got the clutch assembled and adjusted, the valve cover back on, connected the crankcase vent tube and replaced the plug caps. Connected my auxillary tank, hit the starter and after a few turns it came to life!
The best part is there were no strange noises coming from the crankcase like before! Still have to set the timing and adjust the idle. It has a battery light that is staying on so I have to check into what is going on there.
And of course, I had fresh paint on the cylinders and header, so the garage filled up quite nicely with smoke! But none was noticeable from the exhaust, so that is good.
It's always a good feeling when you hear them run for the first time after a total rebuild!
Looks like the "pig" may live to run another day!
It's snortin' now!
Finally got the much needed parts today! Got the clutch assembled and adjusted, the valve cover back on, connected the crankcase vent tube and replaced the plug caps. Connected my auxillary tank, hit the starter and after a few turns it came to life!
The best part is there were no strange noises coming from the crankcase like before! Still have to set the timing and adjust the idle. It has a battery light that is staying on so I have to check into what is going on there.
And of course, I had fresh paint on the cylinders and header, so the garage filled up quite nicely with smoke! But none was noticeable from the exhaust, so that is good.
It's always a good feeling when you hear them run for the first time after a total rebuild!
Looks like the "pig" may live to run another day!
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