stripping painting and refitting a underslung gas tank
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stripping painting and refitting a underslung gas tank
So, as my van is off to get pretty i've decided to get the 20 odd year old gas tank looking good. First task was to empty the tank of gas, which i did by connecting it to my BBQ and letting it run
once the tank was empty, i removed the metal tinware surrounding the controls, 3X 10mm bolts and it comes free
This might get cleaned up and reused or i'll see what is available new from Gunzle or similar
Next step, i removed the pressure relief valve. This just unscrews (with a bit of effort!)
Next up was the regulator set up, this could be for sale soon as i might be getting a lower pressure regulator to suit my UK gas appliances
Followed by unscrewing the main isolation valve
I then removed the bracket for the fill point, 2X 10mm bolts and it comes off
Fill point itself then unscrewed
This has a float on it, which i guess is for the 80% cut off
Gauge and float assembly next
All the fittings now removed (forgot to take a pic with the screw in cap removed, but it just unscrews)
The tank is attached to van by two bars
Held on by nut and bolt
one was well jammed in and rounded off when trying to remove. So i had to hammer in a multispline tool and it came straight out
Bar off, and a pic of mounting points
Next up is blasting and paint, wife mentioned dayglo orange....
once the tank was empty, i removed the metal tinware surrounding the controls, 3X 10mm bolts and it comes free
This might get cleaned up and reused or i'll see what is available new from Gunzle or similar
Next step, i removed the pressure relief valve. This just unscrews (with a bit of effort!)
Next up was the regulator set up, this could be for sale soon as i might be getting a lower pressure regulator to suit my UK gas appliances
Followed by unscrewing the main isolation valve
I then removed the bracket for the fill point, 2X 10mm bolts and it comes off
Fill point itself then unscrewed
This has a float on it, which i guess is for the 80% cut off
Gauge and float assembly next
All the fittings now removed (forgot to take a pic with the screw in cap removed, but it just unscrews)
The tank is attached to van by two bars
Held on by nut and bolt
one was well jammed in and rounded off when trying to remove. So i had to hammer in a multispline tool and it came straight out
Bar off, and a pic of mounting points
Next up is blasting and paint, wife mentioned dayglo orange....
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Re: stripping painting and refitting a underslung tank
So, sad or not... I've started to clean up the brassware..
looking a lot nicer now compared to the pictures of them above..
this lid was painted white for some reason, back to original bronze now
looking a lot nicer now compared to the pictures of them above..
this lid was painted white for some reason, back to original bronze now
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Re: stripping painting and refitting a underslung tank
Looking good.
I did something similar last year but I left all the brass bit in and has it sand blasted.
Mine was then treated with a couple of coats of 2pk black - looks a treat still.
I did something similar last year but I left all the brass bit in and has it sand blasted.
Mine was then treated with a couple of coats of 2pk black - looks a treat still.
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Thanks, i'm not to sure on whether to paint or powder coat yet. Plan is to blast and then zinc and powdercoat or blast and paint with a hammerrite type paint
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Re: stripping painting and refitting a underslung gas tank
If ever there was a man who needs to buy himself a showmans engine...you are he..
Nice to see a bit of brass...thing of the past on vehicles now.
Nice to see a bit of brass...thing of the past on vehicles now.
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Re: stripping painting and refitting a underslung gas tank
I don't know if you've twigged yet, but I don't think I'll be driving the van when all these things are done. I'll be scared to, wouldn't want to get the paintwork/engine/gas tank wet!
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Re: stripping painting and refitting a underslung gas tank
lloydy wrote:Thanks, i'm not to sure on whether to paint or powder coat yet. Plan is to blast and then zinc and powdercoat or blast and paint with a hammerrite type paint
How about getting the tank sprayed with rubber underseal or truck bed liner type stuf like line x...it will let stones bounce off then...not that it will after if your not driving it of course..
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Might dig out the bash plate for the gas tank......
I'm 99.9% sure the tank will be orange
I'm 99.9% sure the tank will be orange
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Re: stripping painting and refitting a underslung gas tank
all the bits i took to the blasters is ready to pick up tomorrow, for longivity i think i'm going to paint the tank with hammerite spray paint. Got some proper thread sealer for the threaded fittings
seals up to 10,000psi and i feel safer using it on a high pressure tank rather than ptfe tape.
undecided on whether to get the standard plastic controls cover from gunzle or the s/steel version from here
http://www.tdi-umbau.com/campinzubehoer ... 63d-2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
seals up to 10,000psi and i feel safer using it on a high pressure tank rather than ptfe tape.
undecided on whether to get the standard plastic controls cover from gunzle or the s/steel version from here
http://www.tdi-umbau.com/campinzubehoer ... 63d-2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: stripping painting and refitting a underslung gas tank
Go for the steel one, the plastic ones are not robust enough.
I've got one of Harold's on mine.
I've got one of Harold's on mine.
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Harold?... Is that the guy in the link above?
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Unfortunately Harold died a while back so the source has dried up.
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Ah, the guy on the BY threads
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Re: stripping painting and refitting a underslung gas tank
Collected the tank.
I've gone for white hammerite, and have given it a few coats..Straight away wish i got black, as its going to take a few coats.. Runs like a bugger too, so will need a bit of rubbing down
the brackets and fixings have all been zinc'd
these will get a spray off paint too
I've gone for white hammerite, and have given it a few coats..Straight away wish i got black, as its going to take a few coats.. Runs like a bugger too, so will need a bit of rubbing down
the brackets and fixings have all been zinc'd
these will get a spray off paint too
Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you