Felt tank question
- Thread starter Rotor
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Something like this. Filler cap
You know that you have to seal the tank right? It won't hold gas until you do.
You know that you have to seal the tank right? It won't hold gas until you do.
I have read about sealing the tank. In the article I read on another forum they used brake bleeders to fill and vent the top tube tank. It really seemed like there had to be a better way to fill. Is that what you used on your build Clotho? weld on or epoxy on? anyways thanks for the link!
Rotor
Rotor
Brake bleeders?
I used JB Weld to seal the holes in my tank then I used a tank sealant process to seal it. I used a bung and cap similar to the one I linked to fill with. To vent it I drilled a hole in the cap, attached a brass fitting and ran a hose like you see on motocross bikes.
I used JB Weld to seal the holes in my tank then I used a tank sealant process to seal it. I used a bung and cap similar to the one I linked to fill with. To vent it I drilled a hole in the cap, attached a brass fitting and ran a hose like you see on motocross bikes.
Twisted Choppers offers a small vented cap and bung that only requires a 1.125 inch hole (Just large enough for a gas pump nozzle).
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Welding by a professional is always best but you can kiss the paint goodbye. I epoxied mine. If you make sure the surfaces are clean epoxy can be an incredibly strong bond. If you apply the JBWeld (Epoxy) to the surfaces and then work them a bit with a wire brush the bond will be even stronger.
If you look up Terry Blows felt twin build thread, he has links to the youtubes he did on the whole felt tank process.