blue2 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 My K Reg. Pre-Divvy XJ900F has fallen prey to the dreaded Petrol Tank Tinworm. Bugger! I have tried all of the Snakeoil "Sloshit about-lard it on" remedies, and have had to admit defeat. Scraped it all off and am horrified at the state of it. Asked a quote from Tank Re-Nu in Hartlepool ( Allegedly foolproof solution) £150 plus VAT. Than I'd have to get it painted! Does anybody have a better cure. Good, sound second hand ones are like odourless skunks- rare indeed. I am in Aberdeen. HELP !!! Blue2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Id try a scrap yard mate but as uve said they are rare as hens teeth I aint got any other helpful suggestions sorry. Hope you get a good and cheap result Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue2 Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Thanks for the reply "Misery loves company" I've got the tank in to an engineering firm I used to work with. Brazing or silver solder, they say is what they are going to try. THEN I've got to get it painted! ££££££££ flying out the wndow! Isn't biking just the biggest Fun? Hopefullt that will be the cure, and I can sell my (very nice) XJ for summat else a bit more suited to my plans. Keep it upright! Blue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 4, 2007 Moderator Share Posted February 4, 2007 My K Reg. Pre-Divvy XJ900F has fallen prey to the dreaded Petrol Tank Tinworm. Bugger! I have tried all of the Snakeoil "Sloshit about-lard it on" remedies, and have had to admit defeat. Scraped it all off and am horrified at the state of it. Asked a quote from Tank Re-Nu in Hartlepool ( Allegedly foolproof solution) £150 plus VAT. Than I'd have to get it painted! Does anybody have a better cure. Good, sound second hand ones are like odourless skunks- rare indeed. I am in Aberdeen. HELP !!! Blue2 is this it? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-XJ900-XJ-900-...tem230039865551 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue2 Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 is this it? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-XJ900-XJ-900-...tem230039865551 Hi Drewpy, Now how did I manage to miss that! Thanks a Million Pal, I owe you a pint or three! Blue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyt1 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 what was it/ i have same problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted January 24, 2011 Moderator Share Posted January 24, 2011 look here and here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doa Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 i use this PHENOL NOVOLAC EPOXY GAS TANK SEALER type of product in preference to por 15. it will stand up to your cold winters with less chance of failure. Why not just klik this i will look aruond for a uk supplier. cheers ian. quick edit..... caswell are also in europe. uk caswell site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xj900trike Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hi there, purchased a xj900f a couple of weeks ago, it started leaking from bottom corners of the tank. I drained and removed tank and ground back to bare metal to find it had been filled with body filler. OK so after making it all safe and clean I went with a process of LEAD LOADING all the holes. Done pressure test and all seems to be good and now for a new paint job ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hi there, purchased a xj900f a couple of weeks ago, it started leaking from bottom corners of the tank. I drained and removed tank and ground back to bare metal to find it had been filled with body filler. OK so after making it all safe and clean I went with a process of LEAD LOADING all the holes. Done pressure test and all seems to be good and now for a new paint job ! Don't leave us in suspence. Please explain the process of LEAD LOADING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted April 27, 2012 Moderator Share Posted April 27, 2012 He's going old skool on us. Its what the old coach builders used to do to fill welds and such on bodywork its a lead/zink blend i believe.. Some call it silver soldering (very similar to plumbing soldering), only used on older car radiators now i think and really expensive car restorations. My ol man could do it if i'm understanding it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Lead loading is where you melt solder over the joint or seam that you want to hide and then file it back smooth, used to be used on a lot of old American cars to make them look nice and smooth at the shut lines and around the light clusters, easy to do but a bugger to get off if you get it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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