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« Reply #60 on: August 22, 2020, 04:07:16 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on August 22, 2020, 03:53:25 PM
Is it rusty?

I think there's some, yes. I don't think I can get a good picture but I can try.

I have the tank tipped up and the fuel I can see looks fairly orange.

Below the line left from the fuel the sides of the tank look like there is some rust spots. Above the line the sides of the tank seem coated in a yellowish material.

The hoses, hose clamps, and fuel related do dad's that are dry have a crystal like coating on them.

Ethanol is probably a factor.
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« Reply #61 on: August 23, 2020, 08:21:51 AM »

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« Reply #62 on: August 23, 2020, 08:29:01 AM »
Not sure if you need the 30R10 hose as the fuel pressure is basically zero, but it's got to some be submersion rated stuff.
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« Reply #63 on: August 23, 2020, 08:34:25 AM »
Quote from: Speeddog on August 23, 2020, 08:29:01 AM
Not sure if you need the 30R10 hose as the fuel pressure is basically zero, but it's got to some be submersion rated stuff.

I had not considered replacing the hose. Should I?
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« Reply #64 on: August 23, 2020, 09:08:48 AM »
Here's a better view after I got the cap ring off. I think I'm doing to pull everything out to facilitate cleaning the inside of the tank.


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« Reply #65 on: August 23, 2020, 09:19:46 AM »
I would replace the hoses.

I've found that extended exposure to rotting ethanol-laced gas turns even the immersion rated rubber into .... window caulking compound/pasta/snot.

Tank is a bit skanky, but looks like a good cleaning will square it away.
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« Reply #66 on: August 23, 2020, 09:30:17 AM »
YouTube is full of different ways to clean rusty tanks. What's your favorite? At least with the top cap off I can get my hand in there I think.
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« Reply #67 on: August 23, 2020, 01:16:35 PM »
Evaporust is the least toxic. Buy the kit that makes 5 gallons, fill the tank to overflowing, and let it work.

More toxic is phosphoric acid. Better if you're going to coat.

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« Reply #68 on: August 24, 2020, 06:15:54 AM »
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Decent progress yesterday. Air box and carbs are out and everything is out of the tank. Getting ready to order a new pump/filter/hoses, cam belts and FCR's along with some voodoo called evaporust.


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Should there be a mud guard/hugger in there?  It has the mounts for one

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« Reply #69 on: August 24, 2020, 07:27:11 AM »
Someone will correct me if I’m full of it, but I think that rubber bush mounts the side panels for the tail.
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« Reply #70 on: August 24, 2020, 10:23:46 AM »
Yes, there should be a hugger.
The ie ones are two piece, not sure of carbie ones.
I had a really nice one that got 90% sawed in half by a too-wide tire or being run with loose bolts.

That wellnut above the muffler bracket is for the sidecover, IIRC the sidecovers plug in at the back and hook over a rubbercoated widget on the front.
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« Reply #71 on: August 25, 2020, 05:52:34 AM »
Quote from: ducpainter on August 23, 2020, 01:16:35 PM
Evaporust is the least toxic. Buy the kit that makes 5 gallons, fill the tank to overflowing, and let it work.


This.

Flush it out first with some E85 to remove any goop. Then fill it up with Eveporust as Nate says and let it sit for a few days. That's pretty minor rust, IMO, and it will clean up nicely. I used that stuff on my old Sears and it's amazing.
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« Reply #72 on: August 25, 2020, 06:21:54 AM »
Quote from: Speedbag on August 25, 2020, 05:52:34 AM
This.

Flush it out first with some E85 to remove any goop. Then fill it up with Eveporust as Nate says and let it sit for a few days. That's pretty minor rust, IMO, and it will clean up nicely. I used that stuff on my old Sears and it's amazing.

I ordered a 5 gallon bucket of it yesterday along with a gallon of POR-15 degreaser (will make 5 gallons)
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« Reply #73 on: August 25, 2020, 07:20:28 AM »
Quote from: Speeddog on August 24, 2020, 10:23:46 AM
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That wellnut above the muffler bracket is for the sidecover, IIRC the sidecovers plug in at the back and hook over a rubbercoated widget on the front.



Yeahhhh, ML's ride is a Mono, not a BiP, so likely not that way.
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« Reply #74 on: August 26, 2020, 06:33:27 PM »
Expensive week.

Purchased so far -

Belts
FCR's
Gas cap o-ring
fuel pump
fuel filter
5 gallons of Evapo-Rust
1 gallong of POR-15 Cleaner/Degreaser (Formally known as Marine Clean)

Still to buy-
fork seals-bushings-springs
Spring compressor and clip (shim?  whatever tf that thing is called that holds the spring down)
submersible fuel hose

What else?  Surely I'm forgetting something.
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