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01-25-2016, 04:25 PM
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1977 Gas Tanks 23'
Looking for thoughts on gas tanks aluminum vs. stainless?
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01-25-2016, 05:29 PM
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No need for stainless, too much $$$ and extra weight. That being said, go with a heavy gauge aluminum, not the cheaper thin stuff. If I remember right my options were 16ga or upgrade to 12ga, I went with the 12. Not positive on the numbers but I did go heavier.
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01-26-2016, 06:00 AM
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aluminum tanks are the best option - your area,best is patriot marine,waretown nj 609-653-5542 ...drop off the old tank,and about a week later,pick up new. be smart: clean,scuff sand,chemically etch prime and epoxy coat the tank... aluminum tanks are measured in "thickness" - look on "build sticker" - odds are the tank says .0125 - 1/8" never heard of "guage"
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01-26-2016, 01:05 PM
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Thanks Don go thicker thanks for info. Nice 23!!!
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01-26-2016, 01:11 PM
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Great info thanks Pelican, like the scuff and epoxy protection. Do u have a 23?
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01-26-2016, 02:28 PM
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"odds are the tank says .0125 - 1/8" never heard of "guage""
That's what I would go with, 1/8" no less. Here's some gauge info... http://www.engineershandbook.com/Tables/gauge2.htm
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01-27-2016, 02:11 PM
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do not skip the chemical etch prime step - very important applying a coating on aluminum,failing to chemically etch prime,the coating WILL fail...
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01-27-2016, 02:13 PM
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i'm well aware of gauges - concerning metal what I wasn't aware of,fuel tanks being listed as "guage" - build stickers state thickness,in decimal form - never seen it listed in "guage" 1/8" is usually smaller capacity tanks - 3/16,or 1/4" for larger capacity tanks
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01-28-2016, 11:07 AM
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Thanks for all the info!!!
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