Gas Tank Bladder Question
08-15-2008, 11:29 AM
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Racer
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Gas Tank Bladder Question
I have a '77 and of course the original gas tank was rusty on the outside. I got a new gas tank and I was able to cut the original bladder out of the old tank without a mark on it. It looks like brand new. Would I be able to get the bladder into the new tank through the top hole, or not? Thanks.
08-15-2008, 11:43 AM
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I have a '77 and of course the original gas tank was rusty on the outside. I got a new gas tank and I was able to cut the original bladder out of the old tank without a mark on it. It looks like brand new. Would I be able to get the bladder into the new tank through the top hole, or not? Thanks.
08-15-2008, 12:05 PM
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I got my bladder out through the top, and I as well didn't put it back in. I got about an extra gallon of capacity, and I know it's there for safety reasons but in the event of a rear end crash I don't think that rubber bladder would abide me much protection anyway that the tank walls don't already offer.
08-15-2008, 05:20 PM
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Burning Brakes
In case you're still interested, 77-L48, I removed the bladder through the hole in the top of the tank and replaced it afterwards. It is possible.*
*I may have put holes in the bladder though - I don't know yet
*I may have put holes in the bladder though - I don't know yet
