On Mon, 16 Nov 2020, 600miles wrote:

Global Metrics in Belmont has a Buttload of high quality automotive connectors, fuses, bulbs, room lamps etc. They have odd hours but you can shop in person. They have sample boards and you pick the ones you want and they scurry off into the back and fetch your parts. 650-592-2722  They don't have a website but do have email. Lori Aldrighette globalmetricss@sbcglobal.net Lori is one of the 2 owners.

If that's the same company as 45 years ago, . . .
They were the first one to supply us with the right fasteners.
Flange/washer head screws and bolts: (others said, "just use a washer, nobody cares whether replacement bolts look the same")

12mm heads for 8x1.25: (VW, etc. used 13mm heads;  others said, "you have both wrenches, why would it matter?  Or just replace all of them to convert the Japanese car over to what everybody else (VW) is using.")

metric nutserts: (others said, "what's wrong with switching the 6mm to 1/4-20?")

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Grumpy Ol' Fred             cisin@xenosoft.com

On Nov 17, 2020, at 8:10 AM, Bill Wilkman via groups.io <wilkmanracing@...> wrote:



I've used a franchise business called Gas Tank Renu. They cut the tank apart, sandblast the interior, coat it, then weld it up;  I think it cost around $350 and is guaranteed for life.  ABC Radiator is the California franchisee. Here's their contact information:

ABC Radiator
601 S. Wilson Way
Stockton, California 95205
(209) 463-7401
Ed Fortune
Cindy Fortune

I've had two tanks treated and am very satisfied.

Bill Wilkman

Riverside, CA.

-----Original Message-----
From: Red Fred <redfred47@...>
To: ArcaneAutos@groups.io
Sent: Mon, Nov 16, 2020 7:12 pm
Subject: Re: [ArcaneAutos] Fuel tank cleaning service needed in Cupertino area

Strange; every report on the Indian motorcycle front have deemed this product the WORST.

On the bikes, we really give this shit the  test.

Jus' sayin' RF.

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 6:44 PM Ken Nelson <citbuff@...> wrote:

I used POR 15 gastank sealer in 1985 on my '67 Citroen DS21 convertible.  Tank was rusty, with several baffles inside, and the tank was in a car from Chicago, where the chassis rotted to pcs.  I put a Ca. chassis under the body over 7 yrs, but the tank was original.  I filled it with a bag of rough gravel for gardens, shook it around by hand to break loose all the rust, hosed it out and let dry for a week.  Then dumped in POR15 sealer, let it cure, and it's still working just fine 31 yrs later, and here in Detroit.  Never had a problem since.  

Ken

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 3:57 PM Red Fred <redfred47@...> wrote:

I'm hip to RedKote, and others.  We use sealers a lot in the Indian Motorcycle world, where the tanks were soldered together for over 100 years now.   Soldering is a weakness, as it becomes work hardened & brittle.   To add insult to injury, most Indian tanks have a baffle, or separate compartment for the oil.   If we get a leak between the gas, and the oil, it's bad news.  The oil gets diluted, and engine grenades.   Howard Ave. Radiator did have a guy, with his own recipe.   It came out almost like a silver ceramic inside.   I have brought many, MANY tanks there in the past.  I've yet to see anything comparable since the old guy passed.

RF.

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 12:15 PM Keith Murphy via groups.io <Keithddl527=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

Gas tank renew link, oops:

https://www.gastankrenu.com/

On Nov 16, 2020, at 12:13 PM, K2016 <keithddl527@...> wrote:



The so called Secret gas tank sealer sauce is and always was :

http://damonq.com/red-kote.html

Typical radiator shops clean your old tank, solder in a drain valve to allow access sealer to drain out of the tank so you don’t have a soggy undried mud puddle stuck in your tank, it’s included as part of the fee.

Then there’s the cut holes in your tank and sandblast the inside, plug the holes steel plugs, then the epoxy inside and outside the tank - it works great, but tanks having plugs drilled in them is perhaps not show quality results - again, if new tanks are available, you have options.

http://damonq.com/red-kote.html

Secret sauce indeed .... 

On Nov 16, 2020, at 11:49 AM, sujit roy via groups.io <sujitroy=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:



I did call the place in San Carlos. They quoted me the same price for boil and seal.

Unfortunately, new Stag tanks cost double so will plan on having having it done.

Sujit

Strange; every report on the Indian motorcycle front have deemed this product the WORST.

On the bikes, we really give this shit the test.

Jus' sayin' RF.

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 6:44 PM Ken Nelson <<mailto:citbuff@gmail.com>citbuff@gmail.com> wrote:
I used POR 15 gastank sealer in 1985 on my '67 Citroen DS21 convertible. Tank was rusty, with several baffles inside, and the tank was in a car from Chicago, where the chassis rotted to pcs. I put a Ca. chassis under the body over 7 yrs, but the tank was original. I filled it with a bag of rough gravel for gardens, shook it around by hand to break loose all the rust, hosed it out and let dry for a week. Then dumped in POR15 sealer, let it cure, and it's still working just fine 31 yrs later, and here in Detroit. Never had a problem since. Â

Ken

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 3:57 PM Red Fred <<mailto:redfred47@gmail.com>redfred47@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm hip to RedKote, and others. We use sealers a lot in the Indian Motorcycle world, where the tanks were soldered together for over 100 years now.  Soldering is a weakness, as it becomes work hardened & brittle.  To add insult to injury, most Indian tanks have a baffle, or separate compartment for the oil.  If we get a leak between the gas, and the oil, it's bad news. The oil gets diluted, and engine grenades.  Howard Ave. Radiator did have a guy, with his own recipe.  It came out almost like a silver ceramic inside.  I have brought many, MANY tanks there in the past. I've yet to see anything comparable since the old guy passed.

RF.

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 12:15 PM Keith Murphy via <http://groups.io>groups.io <Keithddl527=<mailto:aol.com@groups.io>aol.com@groups.io> wrote:
Gas tank renew link, oops:
<https://www.gastankrenu.com/>https://www.gastankrenu.com/

On Nov 16, 2020, at 12:13 PM, K2016 <<mailto:keithddl527@aol.com>keithddl527@aol.com> wrote:


The so called Secret gas tank sealer sauce is and always was :

<http://damonq.com/red-kote.html>http://damonq.com/red-kote.html

Typical radiator shops clean your old tank, solder in a drain valve to allow access sealer to drain out of the tank so you don’t have a soggy undried mud puddle stuck in your tank, it’s included as part of the fee.

Then there’s the cut holes in your tank and sandblast the inside, plug the holes steel plugs, then the epoxy inside and outside the tank - it works great, but tanks having plugs drilled in them is perhaps not show quality results - again, if new tanks are available, you have options.

<http://damonq.com/red-kote.html>http://damonq.com/red-kote.html

Secret sauce indeed ....Â

On Nov 16, 2020, at 11:49 AM, sujit roy via <http://groups.io>groups.io <sujitroy=<mailto:yahoo.com@groups.io>yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:


I did call the place in San Carlos. They quoted me the same price for boil and seal.
Unfortunately, new Stag tanks cost double so will plan on having having it done.

Sujit

On Nov 16, 2020, at 4:38 PM, Larry Sacks <LMSacks@...> wrote:



Is it better quality?  At this point, I'd rather pay a bit extra to get a better "perceived" quality.  

I bought some connectors from Home Depot (?) that included the traditional crush crimper - which was a slight upgrade over the pliers and screwdriver I was using to crush the connector.

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 4:32 PM Fred Cisin <cisin@...> wrote:

Are the Harbor Freight ones of acceptale quality?
They sell assortments pretty cheap, sometimes including a toy crimper.


On Mon, 16 Nov 2020, Larry Sacks wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is there a good place to get electrical connectors - butt splice plugs,
> bullet connectors, etc?  I've been going to O'Reilly and Pepboys but the
> quality seems a bit lacking at times.
>
> I'm in Santa Clara so something in the south bay would be preferred.  Or if
> you know of a reputable online retailer, that could work too.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry

Hi,

Is there a good place to get electrical connectors - butt splice plugs, bullet connectors, etc? I've been going to O'Reilly and Pepboys but the quality seems a bit lacking at times.

I'm in Santa Clara so something in the south bay would be preferred. Or if you know of a reputable online retailer, that could work too.

Thanks,

Larry

Hi,

Is there a good place to get electrical connectors - butt splice plugs,
bullet connectors, etc? I've been going to O'Reilly and Pepboys but the
quality seems a bit lacking at times.

I'm in Santa Clara so something in the south bay would be preferred. Or if
you know of a reputable online retailer, that could work too.

Thanks,

Larry

On Nov 16, 2020, at 12:13 PM, K2016 <keithddl527@...> wrote:



The so called Secret gas tank sealer sauce is and always was :

http://damonq.com/red-kote.html

Typical radiator shops clean your old tank, solder in a drain valve to allow access sealer to drain out of the tank so you don’t have a soggy undried mud puddle stuck in your tank, it’s included as part of the fee.

Then there’s the cut holes in your tank and sandblast the inside, plug the holes steel plugs, then the epoxy inside and outside the tank - it works great, but tanks having plugs drilled in them is perhaps not show quality results - again, if new tanks are available, you have options.

http://damonq.com/red-kote.html

Secret sauce indeed .... 

On Nov 16, 2020, at 11:49 AM, sujit roy via groups.io <sujitroy@...> wrote:



I did call the place in San Carlos. They quoted me the same price for boil and seal.

Unfortunately, new Stag tanks cost double so will plan on having having it done.

Sujit

On Nov 16, 2020, at 11:49 AM, sujit roy via groups.io <sujitroy@...> wrote:



I did call the place in San Carlos. They quoted me the same price for boil and seal.

Unfortunately, new Stag tanks cost double so will plan on having having it done.

Sujit