Fuel tank removal

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Replied by Cobber on topic Fuel tank removal

Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209127
I have a serious compressor with 8 cylinders and 4 motors! It might cope.
I've been busy on other things had to cut down a fig tree and scored an alternator test bench
So little time to worry about the MG.

 

It will deal with up to 500 Amps, 50 volts and has a reversible variable speed motor good for up to 6,000 rpm
It's old but good quality Aussie made kit, I cost me buggerall and It's really for my tame auto elec mate who helps me out, as a thank you for services rendered and I s'pose a bit of a bribe for the future 

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Replied by Airportable on topic Fuel tank removal

Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209129
That’s interesting, the Coanda effect, Bernoulli’s principle & the Magnus effect aren’t often discussed when clearing a plastic tank of rust.
Does lamina flow work backwards in Australia? A bit like the water going down the plug hole counter clockwise (or is it clockwise!) Cobber would end up with a tank full of rust if it does.
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Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209130

That’s interesting, the Coanda effect, Bernoulli’s principle & the Magnus effect aren’t often discussed when clearing a plastic tank of rust.
Does lamina flow work backwards in Australia? A bit like the water going down the plug hole counter clockwise (or is it clockwise!) Cobber would end up with a tank full of rust if it does.
M
 
What do you mean.....I already have a bloody tank full of rust!

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Replied by judiths handyman on topic Fuel tank removal

Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209131
Well cobber, that kind of stuff appeals here, I have a radio shack.
The spare room or man cave is filled with amateur radio gear, my good lady figures it keeps me out of trouble in retirement.
I dont see a scope though, not for any particular use, they just look impressive to visiting dignitaries.

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Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209132
Don't worry I've got two sillyscopes!

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Replied by judiths handyman on topic Fuel tank removal

Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209133
Ah, well do remember to leave one on at all times and in full view, just in case someone drops by.


Do you think this automotive scope and engine analyser  with two screens will do the trick?
 

 
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Replied by Airportable on topic Fuel tank removal

Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209134
Ah we’ve seen this picture before, it looks great on first glance but on further inspection it two old tele’s a few digital clocks, some old calculators & a ping pong game, all convincingly built into an old G Plan wall unit AKA the thing your parents put their fancy plates & the picture of Aunt Maud, on a Woman’s Institute trip to Skegness.
It’s even got the cupboard where they kept the cut glass, Harvey’s Bristol Cream, Dubonet, Martini Monopoly & Cludo is there.
It does look good though, I’d love one.
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Replied by TA22GT on topic Fuel tank removal

Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209136
"Dubonet"...not heard that mentioned since the old King died..
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Replied by Delbourt on topic Fuel tank removal

Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209150
Reminds me of Gin and French, but back to the problem.
i think the combined wisdom is clean the tank in-situ. But also whilst blasting air around watch out for static 
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Replied by judiths handyman on topic Fuel tank removal

Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209154
Gin and French ? Blimey, happy days.
The coanda unit sucks of course, it can be used to remove petrol vapours that may remain, quite safely, unlike the gin and french which can in the wrong doses be very dangerous indeed.

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Replied by Airportable on topic Fuel tank removal

Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209155
Gin & French drifted out of my life when my father in law died. That hit the manufacturer of both gin & French hard. The roads were safer for a while after the funeral.
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Replied by Notanumber on topic Fuel tank removal

Posted 1 month 1 week ago #209158
This has to invole the machine that goes ping

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