Seal off the holes and pressurize the tank to a couple PSI. Then dunk it in your neighbors swimming pool to check for bubbles. Easy peasy. :laugh:

MY MY - it's looking lovely!!! You've pulled ahead of me now! I'm just finalized mine for paint now. I'm waiting for Dupli-color to send me some Blue Metallic so I can add it to the Silver to make a custom Blue-Silver Metallic. I'll be painting the inners later this week and then will shoot the exterior shortly thereafter. Then it'll sit for a long while because I have another couple of project I want to get a move on....

At least I can watch yours go together....and DROOL!!

I wonder what failed on the ones Carl saw. Blade came off, clutch exploded? I have no doubt that a metal fan will do more damage than a plastic on when it starts free spinning inside the engine bay. I am just not understanding what failed? If a clutch jammed up would it be enough to make the waterpump break? Or the pressed fit hub come apart? I have another post showing what I think is what the early waterpumps looked like. I can see one of them failing and breaking apart and letting the fan go for a ride.

The clutch fails and releases the metal fan into the rad and/or hood.

By way of suggestion, check for any play in your fan. Take a blade and attempt to move it perpendicular to the axis of rotation. If there is any detectable movement (wobble), be aware of a potential clutch failure.

Also, I should mention that if you observe any loss of fluid (oily)from within the clutch mechanism, it's a heads-up that a change is due. The original Series 1 clutch fan hubs were not designed to be refurbished; only replaced.

Hope this is of value to you.

Cheers,

George

Seal off the holes and pressurize the tank to a couple PSI. Then dunk it in your neighbors swimming pool to check for bubbles. Easy peasy. :laugh:

Good idea but no swimming pool near by. I sealed the holes and used the discharge end of a vacuum cleaner to pressure it up to 1.5 psi. then I used shoop to check for bubbles. First go around there was around a dozen pinholes and two quite large holes. Another round of welds and another bubble test. Only a couple of very small leaks. Second pass with the welder and all is good.

The clutch fails and releases the metal fan into the rad and/or hood.

By way of suggestion, check for any play in your fan. Take a blade and attempt to move it perpendicular to the axis of rotation. If there is any detectable movement (wobble), be aware of a potential clutch failure.

Also, I should mention that if you observe any loss of fluid (oily)from within the clutch mechanism, it's a heads-up that a change is due. The original Series 1 clutch fan hubs were not designed to be refurbished; only replaced.

Hope this is of value to you.

Cheers,

George

George: Thanks, that helps a lot.

MY MY - it's looking lovely!!! You've pulled ahead of me now! I'm just finalized mine for paint now. I'm waiting for Dupli-color to send me some Blue Metallic so I can add it to the Silver to make a custom Blue-Silver Metallic. I'll be painting the inners later this week and then will shoot the exterior shortly thereafter. Then it'll sit for a long while because I have another couple of project I want to get a move on....

At least I can watch yours go together....and DROOL!!

Having it painted and not putting stuff back on would drive me crazy. You still have time to catch up, I don't think I will get mine back for another couple of weeks.

Finished the tank. Coated the inside with the POR 15 tank kit and painted the outside with POR 15 and a top coat of black paint.

Started working on the wiper system and found the backside of the plastic cover melted. Decided I better check the motor. Hooked it up to my DC power supply and it turned but was pulling 23 amps!! Wire got really hot in a hurry. Lucky I had a spare one which pulled a nice 1.3 amps. Cleaned everything and as the melting was on the backside I am able to reuse the cover.

Lucky you found that before if could damage all the wiring, although 23amps should blow the fuse. I think Banzai sells the wiper motor boots for around $50.

Gas tank looks great. Cleaned up really nice.

Chas

I don't think Banzi or anyone else will have the hard plastic one. Only the soft bag type.

Just got back from the paint shop. Did the final approval of the work done and they will deliver it home on Friday. Very happy and already pacing in the garage waiting for it to arrive.

Whoa! That might be the best epoxy primer job I've ever seen! That painter must really care about his work. Now, what color ya gonna paint it?

Well, we know where to find you this winter. Happy assembly while wearing nothing by soft flannel and kidd gloves. Enjoy!