M Mr shiney Member Messages 1,241 Mar 29, 2017 #21 pedrobedro said: They rely on the caps on the holes and being kept in a stable environment. Click to expand... Exactly.
pedrobedro said: They rely on the caps on the holes and being kept in a stable environment. Click to expand... Exactly.
rtbcomp Moderator Messages 18,574 Location Sheffield UK Mar 29, 2017 #22 graffian said: Lot's of tanks were terne plated to stop them rusting. Click to expand... The original Series Landrover ones were, it looks like galvanised but it's basically a coating of solder.
graffian said: Lot's of tanks were terne plated to stop them rusting. Click to expand... The original Series Landrover ones were, it looks like galvanised but it's basically a coating of solder.
M Mr shiney Member Messages 1,241 Mar 29, 2017 #23 rtbcomp said: The original Series Landrover ones were, it looks like galvanised but it's basically a coating of solder. Click to expand... If memory serves me right that was not a protection it was to ensure the tanks did not leak.
rtbcomp said: The original Series Landrover ones were, it looks like galvanised but it's basically a coating of solder. Click to expand... If memory serves me right that was not a protection it was to ensure the tanks did not leak.
rtbcomp Moderator Messages 18,574 Location Sheffield UK Mar 29, 2017 #24 ^^ Pity they didn't do the whole vehicle then. My old Riley fuel tanks were terne plate too to come to think of it. Using terne plate makes it easy to solder joints and pipes.
^^ Pity they didn't do the whole vehicle then. My old Riley fuel tanks were terne plate too to come to think of it. Using terne plate makes it easy to solder joints and pipes.
