If you have to ask...

 

First of all, Markus how is the wife and baby?! Either post up or email me photos of at least the baby and your "garage"; and maybe SWMBO (reference Rumpole of the Bailey).

In the interest of full disclosure, I have the following comments regarding the enlarged tank I crafted:

1. The construction is MIG welded with very little filler material used at the two 80% circumferential seams (the rear of tank was not cut with the "front" lifted and a spacer "band" inserted that was welded to the top and bottom halves).

2. The interior has been sealed with 2 separate applications of POR15 and shows 0 signs of pin holes and corrosion blooms; and the tank has no leaks.

3. The paint color is a bit on the "orange" side IMO but otherwise is very good consisting of 3 primer, 2 intermediate, 3 finish and 2 clear coat applications.

4. Which leads to the only real not insurmountable issue with this fuel cell. That being the person I had help me apply the second application of POR15 (because my arms were getting tired rotating the tank to ensure 100% uniform film thickness) did not pay attention and allowed the POR15 to get into the tank vent tube under the fuel inlet overflow catch "doughnut" *** vapor pocket. The consequence, despite me using MEK and Acetone (but not methylene chloride) to chemically, and a speedometer cable with a sharpened end on a drill motor, is the vent tube is blocked. The east "fix" is using a vented gas cap; i.e., I have chosen but not yet purchased

Honda Rapid Lock Tank Cap Silver

5. I would offer with the tank the 1998~2000 US style fuel petcock (valve) in very good functioning condition; or not.

Price: Whatever the market will bear but I have over $550 invested excluding my time. I also have a fuel level sender and O-ring, fuel screen & the rubber bits but probably will keep them as "spares" unless someone makes me an offer I cannot refuse for them.