Sept 4th 2010

More tank stuff - mostly complete. Pretty impressive results as 95% of the exisiting rust has been removed via two solutions left overnight across the weekends just gone. Shall try to strip the rest of the paint of next week and get the tank completely back to bare metal.

Aug 30th 2010

Autumn has struck - back riding with thermals again although it was reasonably warm (maybe 15).

Weekend work - stripped the tank of most of the original paint and have started the rust removal from the inside. using a product called Flowliner which seems to be working well. Didn't quite have a container that was large enough for the tank so it was left at an angle overnight. basically the tank that sat under the solution looks as good as new whilst the dry section has improved but still a little rusty. I'll let it dry over the week, tape the opening from the cap and petcock and reverse the position so it's all done.

Webber second in the F1, boring motogp from Indy but the Moto2 race was pretty good.

(no images because beloved has 'misplaced' our camera and I can't be arsed using the mobile phone to post dud shots)

ps Mr J.W. - it's pretty sad to post comments that compliment yourself...and your car.

Sunday 30th May

have started on the tank...drained the old fuel, a lovely orange colour, hmmmm, may be a wee bit of rust in the tank. probably a good thing that electrics are buggered and that the engine didn't tick over if the fuel was that bad. Checked the carbies and drained the floats which looked reasonably clean so hopefully no damage done there. Pulled the cap of the tank and found more debris and leaf matter which is again a concern but easy enough to clean and strip. Also saw the extent of said rust within the tank so again more concern here. The cure apparently is to take a couple of litres of diesel full and a handful of ball bearing and shake vigorously for a number of hours to clean. Shall attempt this mighty task soon. Have removed knee pads from tank so looks better but in the long term (tell him he's dreaming!)I think I'll try and swap or cut up the tank for a 'peanut' look.

Deep down I suspect this poor engine is going to require the skills of a surgeon as opposed to the butcher who is hacking at it at present...but cannae' afford the dinero for the surgeon so shall recommence butchery asap.

Poor DNF Webber was slammed into by a bloody stupid German in the F1....poor bugger, but at least he got back on track for third and has the lead in the drivers championship. MotoGp next week....