The standard Moto Guzzi fuel leak from behind the badges - this time it's
only slight so what are the tank sealers of the moment?

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In communiqué <(E-Mail Removed)>, sweller
<(E-Mail Removed)> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
>
>The standard Moto Guzzi fuel leak from behind the badges - this time it's
>only slight so what are the tank sealers of the moment?
>

POR15 worked well for me on the ancient Puch moped tank used on the
Forgotten Error, but it wasn't actually leaking, just very, very rusty
and flaky internally.

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In uk.rec.motorcycles.classic Pete Fisher <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> In communiqué <(E-Mail Removed)>, sweller
> <(E-Mail Removed)> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
> >
> >The standard Moto Guzzi fuel leak from behind the badges - this time it's
> >only slight so what are the tank sealers of the moment?
> >
>
> POR15 worked well for me on the ancient Puch moped tank used on the
> Forgotten Error, but it wasn't actually leaking, just very, very rusty
> and flaky internally.

Yep, POR15 is good stuff.
I repaired one sieve^Wtank with it and it held nicely.
Nowadays I give a precautionary dose to any tank that looks even a tad
rusty on the inside.
It is important to get the worst of the rust out first and make sure
it is completly dry. I use about a pintmug of small gravel and shake
until my arms hurt, others suggest nuts&bolts. Always remove all
petcocks, drains, etc first.


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03 GS500K2
76 Honda 400/4 project, 78 400/4 in black
68 Bantam D14/4 Sport (Classic)
06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)

Pete Fisher wrote:

> > The standard Moto Guzzi fuel leak from behind the badges - this time
> > it's only slight so what are the tank sealers of the moment?
>
> POR15 worked well for me on the ancient Puch moped tank used on the
> Forgotten Error,

This stuff?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/220616796686

Is it just the single tin?

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Simon

In uk.rec.motorcycles sweller <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Pete Fisher wrote:
>
> > > The standard Moto Guzzi fuel leak from behind the badges - this time
> > > it's only slight so what are the tank sealers of the moment?
> >
> > POR15 worked well for me on the ancient Puch moped tank used on the
> > Forgotten Error,
>
> This stuff?
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/220616796686
>
> Is it just the single tin?

Indeed.
Thats the one, same supplier as I use.


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03 GS500K2
76 Honda 400/4 project, 78 400/4 in black
68 Bantam D14/4 Sport (Classic)
06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)

sweller wrote:

> Pete Fisher wrote:
>
> > > The standard Moto Guzzi fuel leak from behind the badges - this
> > > time it's only slight so what are the tank sealers of the moment?
> >
> > POR15 worked well for me on the ancient Puch moped tank used on the
> > Forgotten Error,
>
> This stuff?
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/220616796686
>
> Is it just the single tin?

As has been mentioned before, make sure the tank is as clean inside as
humanly possble. I've always favoured the cheap coke or phosphoric acid
method over filling the tank with nuts and bolts or gravel.

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Lozzo
Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W racebike in the making, TS250C, RD400F
(somewhere)

"Lozzo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> sweller wrote:
>
>> Pete Fisher wrote:
>>
>> > > The standard Moto Guzzi fuel leak from behind the badges - this
>> > > time it's only slight so what are the tank sealers of the moment?
>> >
>> > POR15 worked well for me on the ancient Puch moped tank used on the
>> > Forgotten Error,
>>
>> This stuff?
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/220616796686
>>
>> Is it just the single tin?
>
> As has been mentioned before, make sure the tank is as clean inside as
> humanly possble. I've always favoured the cheap coke or phosphoric acid
> method over filling the tank with nuts and bolts or gravel.

And try getting all the sand or stones out if there's an anti-splash filler
neck which sits deeper into the tank further than the top of it.

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Beav

Beav wrote:

>
>
> "Lozzo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...

> > As has been mentioned before, make sure the tank is as clean inside
> > as humanly possble. I've always favoured the cheap coke or
> > phosphoric acid method over filling the tank with nuts and bolts or
> > gravel.
>
> And try getting all the sand or stones out if there's an anti-splash
> filler neck which sits deeper into the tank further than the top of
> it.

There is that to think about too, but it was crn who suggested it, so
only those who deserve the pain would have listened to him

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Lozzo
Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W racebike in the making, TS250C, RD400F
(somewhere)

In uk.rec.motorcycles.classic Lozzo <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Beav wrote:
> > "Lozzo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > > As has been mentioned before, make sure the tank is as clean inside
> > > as humanly possble. I've always favoured the cheap coke or
> > > phosphoric acid method over filling the tank with nuts and bolts or
> > > gravel.
> >
> > And try getting all the sand or stones out if there's an anti-splash
> > filler neck which sits deeper into the tank further than the top of
> > it.
>
> There is that to think about too, but it was crn who suggested it, so
> only those who deserve the pain would have listened to him

Never had a problem - the stones shake out easily.
Then it gets a washout first with petrol then with thinner.

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03 GS500K2
76 Honda 400/4 project, 78 400/4 in black
68 Bantam D14/4 Sport (Classic)
06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)

In communiqué <(E-Mail Removed)>, sweller
<(E-Mail Removed)> cast forth these pearls of wisdom
>Pete Fisher wrote:
>
>> > The standard Moto Guzzi fuel leak from behind the badges - this time
>> > it's only slight so what are the tank sealers of the moment?
>>
>> POR15 worked well for me on the ancient Puch moped tank used on the
>> Forgotten Error,
>
>This stuff?
>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/220616796686
>
>Is it just the single tin?
>

I got a kit from Frosts including 'Marine Clean' and 'Metal Ready Rust
remover' for preparation.

Their Motorcycle kit comes with an 8 oz tin of the POR15 sealer, which
they also list separately on their web site for just £9.50 - except that
it is currently showing as out of stock.
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