Jaguar E-Type - 1966 OTS Roadster - Episode 4 - Fuel Tank
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Our next challenge is to make the complete fuel system operational. Several people suggested that I just connect an external fuel tank to the car for the initial start-up, but the fuel tank needs to be handled eventually, and I decided that there was no better time than the present.
The trick here was to clean out the fuel tank while preserving the originality - and in MY mind, that meant leaving the tank in the car.
I'm very happy to report that we had great success here! The tank is now just about spotless inside, and very little was disturbed in the process. Take a look at how we did it, and what tools and products we used - it should work on your E-Type as well!
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I love the archeology of this E-type! So cool... the enthusiasm is contagious!
Chuck, I love to watch your work, it's making this old Jag enthusiast very happy, you'll have a precious gem in that lovely old "E"...
Thank You - glad you are enjoying it! I don’t get much time to work on it - just a little here s as me there because we are so busy, but slow is a good thing on this one I think. 😉
Really useful video. Practical information that I can apply to my own '65 FHC.
Thanks for taking us along. I need to buy some panels from you so that you can buy better wine. ;)
Nice work, keep going !
This is exciting stuff!
Chuck, I filled up my original tank with Evaporust. Tank looked black with old fuel. Sat over weekend. Left original tank in the car. On Monday drained tank , flushed out with water hose, and then sloshed around couple gallons of gas. Then I filled up gas to brim to stop any flash rust. Tank looks brand new. No leaks or holes. Had the same black tar you have. Filled up the sump with Evaporust as well. After soaking parts looked brand new. The only problem I had is the Evaporust also cleaned my sending unit so well some of the rusty wires were broken so I had to get the original sending unit rebuilt. It works fine.
Chuck, Could you show us a side profile of the boot seal in your car? It looks like it may be original and the replacements currently sold are too bulky and perhaps too stiff to allow a good fit of the boot lid inside the surrounding monocoque.
There's nothing more pungent to me than old petrol (gas). I was a vintage car restorer and I've had to deal with 50 year old petrol many times. Yeuuch!
Is there a reason people don't just buy a new gas tank instead of cleaning? Just seems like a big time waste?
Great videos. I'm very much enjoying them. You are fortunate to have acquired such a fine original E-type. I have been using Super Clean for gas tank and greasy parts and pieces. It is amazing. I used it to clean the inside of motor cycle gas tanks. It will remove everything to the original metal. I had a BMW tank that the original sealer and perhaps a recoating too that was flaking off. It removed everything to clean metal. Super Clean comes in a purple container and the liquid is purple in color when fresh. It removes paint safely and isn't toxic. It can be reused over and over again too. I strain it through a paint filter back into the original container. This gas tank project would have been perfect for this product.
Chuck, you sound like us as you explore. Please don't let me screw this up. Makes me smile.
A solution of 1 cup of non toxic food grade citric acid mixed with water, left alone 24hrs and cycled twice, and the inside of that tank would've looked like a ruby in a goats ass..no touch, 100% shellac and rust free, 1 dollar.
What happened to episodes 5, 6,.........
You might want to verify that the fuel level sender is working before you fill up. Simple to test with a VOM
Thanks for the great videos. I’m really looking forward to the carb rebuild and the car starting. I hope to be doing the same with a 1969 FHC soon.
You must be so looking forward to this beauty starting but as you well know Chuck. Patience is key ! Thanks for sharing
Great to watch. The fuel lines could be fun to clean but you could always just keep pumping the painters solvent round until you are happy it has all disolved. As usual I am enjoying the attention to detail. Thanks for allowing us to be part of the journey.
It SEEMS to still be liquid fuel in the lines and there is still liquid in the sediment bowl up front, so fingers crossed! 🤞