Hello to all......has anyone increased the size of their original 9 gallon CMC Speedster fuel tank? If so please provide details, complexity, cost....etc. would greatly appreciate some feedback on this. Might be a good cold weather project.......Thanks!
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Easy- buy a 12.5 gallon tank from CIP1. No modifications to tank or car are required. Most likely your spare will no longer fit. It used to be advertised as a 16 gallon tank but in reality its a 12.5 gallon one. Be sure to get their gas cap as the OEM one won't fit.
$189 with free shipping -
@WOLFGANG posted:
Easy- buy a 12.5 gallon tank from CIP1. No modifications to tank or car are required. Most likely your spare will no longer fit. It used to be advertised as a 16 gallon tank but in reality its a 12.5 gallon one. Be sure to get their gas cap as the OEM one won't fit.
$189 with free shipping -
Fantastic!!.....Thanks for the info! This will give me something to think about.......Larry
clean the new tank, it has cosmolene in it that plugs up everything
@barncobob posted:clean the new tank, it has cosmolene in it that plugs up everything
Well that's good to know. Any special cleaner that you recommend?.....Thanks
There are two that the Hot Rod guys use on Cosmoline:
Gold Crew P2 and/or Stodard Solvent Both are environmentally friendly.
I’ve also heard of people using Gasoline, Naptha and Mineral Spirits, but the resulting effluent is difficult to dispose of. Maybe not a big deal if you’re way out on a farm somewhere, but not so cool if you live in town.
Lastly, Cosmoline dissolves at less than 212° so the Navy, which had the stuff developed to keep things from rusting in the South Pacific during WWII, simply use a steam cleaner and wash the stuff off. You could do the same by having a decent radiator repair shop clean it inside and out.
@Gordon Nichols posted:There are two that the Hot Rod guys use on Cosmoline:
Gold Crew P2 and/or Stodard Solvent Both are environmentally friendly.
I’ve also heard of people using Gasoline, Naptha and Mineral Spirits, but the resulting effluent is difficult to dispose of. Maybe not a big deal if you’re way out on a farm somewhere, but not so cool if you live in town.
Lastly, Cosmoline dissolves at less than 212° so the Navy, which had the stuff developed to keep things from rusting in the South Pacific during WWII, simply use a steam cleaner and wash the stuff off. You could do the same by having a decent radiator repair shop clean it inside and out.
Thanks Gordon....good info, I have included this info my notes....Larry
Hot tank it at the radiator shop. Rinse it at home with a small amount of gasoline if it smells like chemicals, then drain into your lawnmower fuel can. Then blow compressed air all around inside and leave the cap off to evaporate/dry in the sun.
Paint it now if you want to. Also buy yourself the stainless sock screen and a new spigot, fiber washer and nut, all from Cip1.com when you order the tank.
