rusty gas tank

[bill-costa rica]

pickaxe
you got a point there !! I guess I will find out when I ask someone to do just that. it seems to be the best solution. I try and do things without asking favors.

bill-cr

[dickb]

Bill:

Answer this, do you have shipping from UPS, or FedEx?

If it's shipped out of the US then duties are charged and International freight may be a nightmare. I have a feeling that your back to looking at the $100.00 shipping charges. Plus what is your mail service like. Can a package be sent by the USPS and will Costa Rica mail get it to you.

I think your best bet is getting it through somebody down there that knows how to get it delivered into Costa Rica.

Dickb

[bill-costa rica]

Dickb

ups and dhl are out of site price wise.i don´t think fed x is around here. usps with a 5 to 7 day ship would be the best bet at around 20 bucks. now just need to get somebody to ship it to me. I can buy it on line. then just need to get someone the cash for shipping.

bill-cr

[Bonaro]

I got it.... Bill, check your Private Messages

[Bonaro]

Pump the brakes!

I checked the fuel tank I have and there is a problem
It had some rust so I cleaned it out with some muriatic acid and it sprang a leak. It's not in a spot I can weld up so you would be better off buying a new tank.

If you want, find a tank online and have it shipped to me, I will forward it for the cost of postage.
I know that a Large USPS flat rate box will get to Afghanistan in about 8-10 days for under $15, your results should be similar.

For the fearfully pessimistic ...Yes, I heated the acid with a torch on the bottom of the tank. No, it did not explode

[bill-costa rica]

the tank saga is over thanks to bonaro my new gas tank is on its way. Dan went out of his way to help me out. I give him a big thank you and should we ever meet, the beers are on me.

bill-cr

[russau]

yep dans been a friend for sometime!

[Bonaro]

No big deal, glad I could help.
Just pay it forward...

[getterdone]

OK Mr. Bill , Cut Tank in half , sandpaper inside of tank untill it looks
like new, fiberglas tank halves back together . See how easy that was.
Now go suck up some gold. I am going out this Sunday, must have a death wish,
the river is running 4 times as fast and is 3 times deeper than normal for this time
of year. But I am sure that yellow stuff is calling for me to come get it.

[getterdone]

OK B&S tank is plastic, got a hole in my old one & was able to patch it up
for the season, good reason not to have a metal tank.