"Pedersen, Michael" wrote:

> Charles,
>
>   For what it is worth, you may want to drop the tank anyway.

> I can now
> understand why these tanks rust through though.
>
> Mike Pedersen
> '88 Westie GL Automatic
> Powell River, BC

The tank on my '80 rusted thru because of accumulated dirt.
  Tried about 3 different ways of patching it, but none of them lasted.  Finally
bought a replacement
  I believe that any gasoline leaking from bad grommets, etc. can wash away the
rustproofing, so that then the tank rusts quickly.

Larry A.