[AT] Fuel tank blues

[charlie hill]

David if you consider the materials you would need to do the job, finding a 
container to soak the tank in, disposal of the waste and your time at even 
minimum wage then $88 is dirt cheap.
You did good.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bruce" <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
To: "ATIS" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 2:04 PM
Subject: [AT] Fuel tank blues


> After trying to pull start the god forsaken thing 4 times within 45
> minutes we pulled the fuel tank (known issue with rust flakes so time
> has come to "do it right").
> The fuel tank for the John Deere 2010 Diesel is now at a radiator shop
> being hot tanked and then coated ($88, two day turn around).
> At the same times it is due for a battery replacement.  The new battery
> will be installed when the tank is installed. - much easier to get to
> with the sheet metal removed.
> I decided paying the $88 to someone who does quality work (I've used
> them before and was very pleased) was not out of line for the services.
>
> A tractor is like a car - if either won't go when needed they are of
> little use to me.
>
> David
> NW NC
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