sweet 16 1966
09-14-2004, 07:41 PM
The below tank replaced the steel tank in my 1966 16' during 1986. Last spring, I ordered another sending unit since it had not worked since tank replacement. After reading several threads, I became concerned about corrosion in a confined space without the presence of oxygen. Reluctancy, I cut through the foam and finally pulled the tank--good thing I did! Many pitts were found which were close to making their way through . The foam was saturated in gas
and this could have been the result of the filler hose slipping off years ago or seepage from pitts? Bottom line, aluminum tanks have a 10 year life span in my opinion. Many of us are lucky beyond our imagination as this has become a common problem. Be aware!!
and this could have been the result of the filler hose slipping off years ago or seepage from pitts? Bottom line, aluminum tanks have a 10 year life span in my opinion. Many of us are lucky beyond our imagination as this has become a common problem. Be aware!!