Lately I’ve been working on the fuel tank.
Fixed the filling, fixed hoses, filters, connections, venting, etc.

Measured the electricity on the fuel sensor and it was dead.
Took it off and realized it was rusty.

Tried a new thing I’ve never tried.
Dip the entire fuel sensor in a bath of water and citric acid.
It’s crazy how well it worked to remove rust and oxidation.
Check out the pictures below of the before and after results.
After that, the sensor also started working again.

I was excited and I thought I was done with the fuel tank.
I filled up 40 liters of gasoline, everything looked tight but after about 1 hour after the paint on the tank had been dissolved by the gasoline, gasoline started to flow onto the floor.

Just empty the tank, take everything off again and try to weld, solder again where the leak is. I had high expectations of starting the engine tomorrow, but that will have to wait.

I have also finished the cooling hoses for the oil cooler to the gearbox. I have filled up the automatic transmission so it is now ready to start.

The project has been a bit slow lately.
Been pretty miserable at work but now it’s a closed chapter.

Now I can focus on more fun things 🙂

The latest update is the battery box and wiring to the starter motor and generator.

Built a new battery box that is lowered into the floor instead of the original battery box that sits on the floor behind the driver’s seat.

Built for 2 batteries to ensure power for upcoming sound installation.
There is also a 200amp generator that will deliver a little more power than the original generator.

The result was quite okay.