BMW E30 Gas Tank Restoration
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In this episode, I restore the fuel tank from the 325i Sport. It looked as if all it needed was a clean, but after looking a bit closer, a lot of rust was hiding under the thick paint this fuel tank has.
Most of the tank was in great condition and didn't need touching. But as I was already painting the edges I thought a few more coats of paint wouldn't hurt.
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Tools & equipment used:
Rohr 250Mi-11 Welder USE CODE 'RESTOREIT' for 5% off - unionmart.co.uk/
Quartz Lacquer - goo.gl/8PTVKM
Base Coat Paint - goo.gl/mWhufG
Rust Remover - goo.gl/13gopW
Rohr 250 Welder - bit.ly/33mkOGP
U-Pol Weld Through Primer #2 - bit.ly/2qL38ak
Fast Mover 1kW Infrared Paint Dryer, Stand, Timer - bit.ly/2WYR9jJ
Workbenches - arborgardensolutions.co.uk
Moldex Full Face Mask - goo.gl/NNYGrv
FGL 5 Spray gun - goo.gl/Acg5rd
A.N.I. R150-T Mini Spray gun - goo.gl/cHTJS2
Colad Washable Overalls - goo.gl/3Css9E
Colad Mixing Cups - goo.gl/8DYmE8
Colad TurboMix Sticks - goo.gl/cYZfks
Colad Synthetic Paint Strainers - goo.gl/H79ZgL
Steel wire bits - geni.us/keyaD
Blasting Cabinet - bit.ly/2GxvKJ7
Blasting pot - bit.ly/32TMnrU
Cordless Ratchet - bit.ly/30YNlkG
Parts Wahser - bit.ly/2K5G9wA
Rotary Tool - geni.us/HGed
Concentrate Degreaser - geni.us/yUn9
Mannesmann Socket Set - geni.us/HCDZ
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Showing the tank before restoration
00:39 - penetrating the rust
00:56 - Removing the big clips
02:00 - Removing the hoses and fuel sender
02:25 - Removing the brackets
03:37 - Removing the connection pipe
05:45 - GetRoman.com/restore
06:34 - Inside the tank
06:42 - Cleaning the tank
07:20 - Inspecting the rust
07:55 - Removing the undercoating
08:35 - Removing the rust
09:40 - Chemically removing the rust
10:02 - Chemically treating the rust
10:20 - Keying the entire tank ready for paint
10:53 - Restoring the attachments
11:47 - Zinc plating the attachments
12:07 - Priming the tank
13:00 - Flattening the primer
13:30 - Adding base coat to the tank
14:12 - Adding a clear coat to the tank
15:02 - After painting
15:40 - Replacing the o ring and connection pipe
16:05 - Cleaning the fuel sender unit
17:00 - Installing everything back onto the tank
18:48 - Clamping the clips in place
19:13 - The finished piece
19:23 - Thanks and what's to come
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@cvic9842 4 жыл бұрын
if you glue the fuel level float in its highest position the fuel gauge will always say you have a full tank, therefore you'll never need to stop for fuel again, pro tip
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Free fuel life hack wow.
@jase_allen 4 жыл бұрын
Shhhh! If the oil companies find out, they'll force the car companies to find a way to stall the car even though the fuel gauge says it's full.
@cvic9842 4 жыл бұрын
@Yo ming im glad someone appreciates my pro tips
@ALKUKES 4 жыл бұрын
Cvic98 my car run out of gas’s because of you!!!
@cvic9842 4 жыл бұрын
@@ALKUKES thats not possible
@federalbureauofindigestion4084 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like bmw is going to send you a signed certificate of dedication or something when this is all said and done.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Well that would be epic wouldn't it :)
@federalbureauofindigestion4084 4 жыл бұрын
Restore It aww yeah
@Abhishek6655gddxg 3 жыл бұрын
No they will be angry upon him as he is making loss of them because instead of buying a new one he is restoring it.
@Tiagotaf 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing job! I would have bend that little aluminum tube at home, filling it with sand, heating it and molding. 170 pounds is uber expensive for such a simple part!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
It's crazy isn'y it Tiago... I needed one quick to get this video out in good time. And I also love buying new E30 parts from BMW :D
@Falconhunter276 4 жыл бұрын
I would have found a workshop, took the bits and a picture, then asked them to knock one up. For certain they'd be quick and cheap.
@zoranstankovic2599 4 жыл бұрын
My catalog shows part # 16111177925 $26.43. What you paid could be error or overpriced shipping
@KOZANOSTRAxd 4 жыл бұрын
@@zoranstankovic2599 Koji je to katalog? Jel radiš nabavku delova ili ima negde na netu taj katalog?
@Dallo422 3 жыл бұрын
Bit late but there's a German store that does a braided hose with two fittings for this for MUCH cheaper, for anyone who might be wondering if there's an alternative
@tomlantis8016 4 жыл бұрын
Your channel is the reason I fell in love with the e30. Iam now saving for a 1988 e30 m3 sport evolution.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
This is epic! Good luck on the Evo! send me photos when you get one :D
@tomlantis8016 4 жыл бұрын
@@RestoreIt gotta save about 100k Canadian. Around 57,000 pounds...... 11000 pounds so far
@TRX450RVlogger 4 жыл бұрын
Tomlantis 212 That's a heavy car.
@miguelferrandisperez5705 4 жыл бұрын
Do you know whats the difference between a 118i or 118is engine ( 4 cilinder engines) and the m3 evo engine? is there any similarities besides that?
@tomlantis8016 4 жыл бұрын
@@miguelferrandisperez5705 im pretty sure the 118 is a 1.8 liter the m3 is a 4 cylinder 2.3l while the m3 sport evolution is a 2.5l
@bimmeraddiction447 4 жыл бұрын
THE FOAM IS TO PROTECT FROM VIBRATION AND METAL ON METAL CONTACT😂 now everyone knows...
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks BimmerAddiction, I didn't know if they had another purpose or if that was it.
@bimmeraddiction447 4 жыл бұрын
Restore It no problem 😇
@adamt3077 4 жыл бұрын
I just bought a big cheap sponge cut it up to the same size as the ones I took of and glued on the new ones. But your restore it that won’t do for you
@bimmeraddiction447 4 жыл бұрын
westly cake probably just as good
@Kristoph109 4 жыл бұрын
It was pretty obvious to be honest. Why does any car have rubber on it, to stop vibration.
@ThomassE38 4 жыл бұрын
Not sure where the fuel tank sits in the chassis, but wouldn't those foam pads on top of the tank be put there for sound dampening?
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Possibly yes, I'm just not sure if that's definitely the case.
@samuelcervantesarroyo900 4 жыл бұрын
Thomas Mitchell I’m pretty sure is more for vibration where the tank touches the body or frame
@ThomassE38 4 жыл бұрын
@@samuelcervantesarroyo900 Pretty much the same thing/concept
@Dan81825 4 жыл бұрын
It's just a contact buffer. you can use any type of (preferably flame resistant) foam.
@Hoo9Ha 4 жыл бұрын
On my E30 they were glued to the Chassis and held some wires. Maybe its also a flexible connection between Tank and Chassis. The big 63l Tank has Rubber around all bolts.
@mannys9130 4 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous! Mercedes used a veryyyyyy similar fuel level sensor in their 80s and 90s cars. My Mercedes 190E and 190D both had to have theirs cleaned after I bought them. The wires are resistive and the float has contacts on it that run along the length of the wires. The sensor reports the resistance which causes the gauge to deflect and point to the proper marking in the instrument cluster. :) The wires are EXTREMELY delicate; any stretch will make the gauge inaccurate. The wires and float contact can be cleaned gently with carb cleaner. The MB float also had a separate set of contacts on the bottom which touched a pair of contacts on the bottom of the sensor housing. Those contacts completed the circuit for the low fuel warning light that was at the bottom end of the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster. If that light comes on you know you're running on the reserve capacity of the tank.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic comment thank Manny! When I first saw those wires I thought to my self, how is there anything electrial going on in a fuel tank? What if spark... But I really have no idea what I'm talking about when it comes to electrics. Thanks for the info! :)
@mannys9130 4 жыл бұрын
@@RestoreIt You've expertly restored several electronic things on this channel! :) You know more than the layman that's for sure. Liquid gasoline isn't flammable, so those contacts are either submerged in liquid gasoline all the time or they are always in contact with the sensor wire. 5 and 12 volt sensor circuits likely won't make a big spark if the circuit is interrupted. The air-fuel vapor mixture in a gas tank that's empty usually isn't ideal for burning either because there isn't enough oxygen. Anyway, modern fuel level sensors use a flat plane style with a stylus that sweeps over a semicircle of conductive traces. Also very little risk of spark or vapor ignition. :) Of course, diesel is MUCH safer than gasoline. You guys in Europe have many more diesel vehicles than we do in the US. Diesel is very difficult to ignite without a wick. 🤷 I loved my 1984 190D and I'll get another diesel car in the future.
@American_Jeeper 4 жыл бұрын
Never a good thing, when you hear the words, "We'll get back to the true cost of that decision later." I've had many of those moments and, funny enough, quite a few of them involved my e38.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Haha typical BMW stuff!
@HECSON23 4 жыл бұрын
I really don’t want the restoration of the E30 to stop but at the same time I want to see the finish!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
I'll start another car as soon / maybe before its finish :D
@HECSON23 4 жыл бұрын
What a relief 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@tiny19892 4 жыл бұрын
at 2:50 i would recommend when undoing rusty nuts that you turn the nut back up clockwise again as if you were tightening it so that the rust does not get clogged the thread and reduces the risk of snapping the bolt. when the nut feels like its getting tight after loosening then turn it back a few turns, when tapping a new thread with a tap and die the procedure is generally 1 full turn 1 half turn back for a similar reason.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the solid advice Todd!
@roadweary5252 4 жыл бұрын
Watching the painting process is very satisfying indeed. Makes me miss by Auto Collision repair days back in the 90’s
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Road Weary :D
@jimmymorrison3973 4 жыл бұрын
Who knew restoring a gas tank could be so enjoyable! Thanks for sharing.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jimmy! Glad you enjoyed it.
@markharris7662 4 жыл бұрын
Found your channel last week. Really enjoying your work on the stunning E30. I love your attention to detail. Looking forward to seeing the new panels going in. Great work.
@ortograf597 4 жыл бұрын
This isn't enough, please make more E30 content as soon as possible for the quarantine! I must live through you for now until I have workspace.
@winteralexandriamiller9920 2 жыл бұрын
I love watching these. So relaxing.
@coolissimo69 4 жыл бұрын
Finallty a new episode, it looks great.Cant wait to watch the rest.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Coolissim. Now the chassis is out of the way I can focus on lots of little things instead.
@justinmackay09 4 жыл бұрын
This is the one video I've been waiting for so long!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Oh good to hear Justin :D
@kukkibolli1 4 жыл бұрын
He's back! Yeeees
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the wait! I WILL become consistant across three channel this year I promise!
@ortograf597 4 жыл бұрын
@@RestoreIt Ignore the other channels. E30 ALL THE TIME
@noritsunemunemasa5348 Жыл бұрын
Great work, great respect!
@slava.plitka 4 жыл бұрын
У вас железное терпение и сила воли, очень интересно наблюдать за вашей работой, продолжаете в том же духе, успехов вам 👍✅
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Спасибо, мой друг!
@user-et4pr1cl1v 4 жыл бұрын
отличная работа! Терпение на высоте
@echangwang1821 4 жыл бұрын
Holy cow, that paint job it probably better than it would be done at the factory!
@dms5632 3 жыл бұрын
Cool, as always!
@DMaster27 4 жыл бұрын
This is a really good video. The only thing was missing was to pressure leak test the fuel tank. On these E30 fuel tanks its very common for it to leak between the top and bottom halves of the tank.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
I will see if I can find a place to do this for me. Or maybe buy a kit if possible. Thanks for the idea Delta :)
@numanocel5073 4 жыл бұрын
Finally new video. Happy to see that notification! (:
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the wait!
@SteelBlueBody 4 жыл бұрын
Man, the gas tank amazing! Brand new gas tank for sure.
@AnthonyCurreri 4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are fascinating. Awesome
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Anthony!
@Spice-xs4ie 4 жыл бұрын
Grat job once again!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Spice!
@barneykennett9282 4 жыл бұрын
Tremendous job... 👍
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barney!
@keithmattioli115 4 жыл бұрын
Great job as always
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith!
@sonyhk3824 4 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous work
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
As always Sony, thank you!
@sonyhk3824 4 жыл бұрын
👍love your videos
@drivenimagecustoms6108 4 жыл бұрын
Best thing to use as far as primer goes for that tank is epoxy primer. I need to make one of these plating setups! gonna start on my E30 soon
@bencoleman1893 4 жыл бұрын
That was a good looking tank of 30 years old! Of course, it looks even better after you have done your thing to it!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
I agree Ben! And it's literally a case of lifting the back sea up, undoing four screws, two hoses and pulling it out. I looks in good nick, but If I'm wrong I'll remember this comment and come back to you :D
@bencoleman1893 4 жыл бұрын
Restore It I had forgotten that BMW was smart with their design and you don’t need to drop the whole tank to replace it!
@electronic7979 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent restoration 👍
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always Elektronik!
@rushilkisoon 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t even have a BMW, but watching how to restore each component in this series was super helpful.
@alanlane3869 4 жыл бұрын
Woo hoo! Glad to see another video.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alan!
@naldyano 4 жыл бұрын
Ha! That connector pipe price. I was shook
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Everyone involved was shook. haha
@sharizatrahman 4 жыл бұрын
would love to see this E30 Done. For sure like new man. Been following. Love the idea and work as well. Keep it up. Im one of your fan as i love to restore stuff as well
@S3BYS3B1 4 жыл бұрын
dont get me wrong , i like all your vids, but im so happy you split the chassis vids with this one 😂😂 .
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Haha the views don't lie Sebastian! I'm listening to the people and getting the heck on with it :D
@S3BYS3B1 4 жыл бұрын
Restore It remember, just because the people dont really like it, you shouldnt put it aside, if you like doing that of course. bending to the will of the people isnt good for your enjoyment of the work.
@lewishill64 4 жыл бұрын
Another quality job.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lewis!
@hesokayegar8259 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing job well done I love how it came out I have done some restoration on my jeep wrangler parts and it came out great I have watched all of your BMW E30 series By the way you are my inspiration
@KokoReko2 4 жыл бұрын
This an outfit for going out to the street today 12:40, be safe!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
I was actually on my way out in a few of these shots, just trying to get as much filming done as possible at all times haha. I'll wear more appropriate clothes as much as I can thanks kosta!
@hellcat9741 4 жыл бұрын
Как обычно все на высоте ! Спасибо за видео! Лайк
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Спасибо!
@michaelskinner896 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, great job on the tank! I was surprised the inside of the tank looked that good. My first thought was to use a little heat on the cross-pipe; but what's life if we can't learn from a few random errors; lol. Using the c-clamp on the small brackets was smart! Always looking forward to your next vid.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
@DashDrones 3 жыл бұрын
The foam pads are for sound/vibration dampening. German engineering, it used to be the difference between normal and premium although now the rest of the car manufacturers have caught up. Fantastic work by the way 👍 glued to this channel
@rolandvilain8509 Жыл бұрын
Nice job !
@Stuntman707 4 жыл бұрын
Great job, perfection as always. Painting is always the fun bit and satisfying to watch. That old pipe looked bi-metallic which would have always seized but the new one looks like it’s all the same material so shouldn’t have that problem again. Another part Done!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cheshire! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) And great point... I think they must have learnt from their mistake... and also capitalised on it!
@fvkaciv 4 жыл бұрын
Bmws aren’t my thing but it’s cool seeing the restorations enjoying it
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Desire :)
@Generalusuer 4 жыл бұрын
For an april 1st joke. Just wipe down somthing dirty and say its restored
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Haha I have always wanted to do something like that...
@kikkilinu 4 жыл бұрын
Faith in humanity restoration. *Walks in* "OH HELL NO" *walks out* *video ends*
@sovietsymp803 4 жыл бұрын
Restore It but make it 30 minutes long
@butthead6051 4 жыл бұрын
Paint your blinker fluid red to increase your horsepower/waterpump ratio in high RPM and decrease radiator lag in low RPM. Painting your brake discs increases acceleration up to 30% (22C degrees at sea level) by adding more torques per gallon. Also, change your firing order to all cylinders at once for a 600% increase of power. I hope this helps.
@Godofhorrorsend 4 жыл бұрын
Bin watching for I while and u haven't let me down yet
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you dude means a lot!
@emmanuelcheron857 4 жыл бұрын
fantastique travail, extrêmement interessant ! j aime beaucoup les accélérations vidéos avec le bruit accéléré 😀
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Heureux que cela vous ait plu Emmanuel :D
@TheMomusCollection 4 жыл бұрын
You can dial up the pressure when you lay down the clear could, to get a much smoother finish without orange peel.
@issaalnasseri8447 3 жыл бұрын
Good job 👍
@lucywucyyy 4 жыл бұрын
its been a good minute since weve seen some blasting and bench grinding
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
It's been too long Antsolja, thanks for watching
@dillanmistry 4 жыл бұрын
Dam I was wanting to know what it looked like and dam you the best
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you Dillan!
@selfrestoration9564 4 жыл бұрын
Good Restoration Done 👍 Thumbs up 👍 👏 👏
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@germangedgauds7594 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Gedgauds :D
@Chris_8270 4 жыл бұрын
Look into Bilt Hamber Detox Gel, I use it for rust removal and its fantastic. Apply it,wrap part in clingfilm and leave for 24 hours
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris! I'll have a look into it.
@asemaladwan9595 4 жыл бұрын
Good Luck... I love You man
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Asem!
@eipoc27 4 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eipoc
@stefen1946 4 жыл бұрын
The part your're looking for are called C Clips or J Clips. They may not make that exact shape anymore , but you you should be able to find one to sit that slot. An Example is the Dorman part Part Number: 55157. I had a similar issue when I rebuilt my 69 Nova. I could not find an exact replacement, but I was able to find one that worked.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks Stefen! Great advice and good to know.
@kieranmann9761 4 жыл бұрын
I knew BMW parts were expensive but 170!!! Great job on that tank!!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
I know right! it's a lot of money!
@ThePeca1988 3 жыл бұрын
That spongy foam on the tank is for dampening. Large and relatively flat metal parts resonate at certain frequencies, and its to accomodate those vibrations. Nothing fancy, just keeps it from making noises
@eldobaiasantos 4 жыл бұрын
I follow and await the final result of the restoration. Brazil follower
@DavidPlass 4 жыл бұрын
"Even small things like removing a jubilee clip is time consuming" - this is my hell while working on my car... small things take forever.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
You just can't plan for them either. It's what ruins schedules! Haha
@DavidPlass 4 жыл бұрын
@@RestoreIt yup, no schedule possible on a 50 year old car... You're lucky you didn't twist the bungs out of the bottom or you'd be paying much more than 170 pounds
@iFeelsify 4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ifeelsify!
@arnhemseptember2009 4 жыл бұрын
Nice job.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :D
@jewalyphone6261 4 жыл бұрын
Very very good
@shaunsalter450 4 жыл бұрын
Had a look on RealOEM for your clips out of curiosity and I suspect that might be an unusual tank, either niche market or not original. All the varieties I saw had caged M8 nuts for the mount not open slots. I'd use copper-nickel brake piping for the cross tank connection, no corrosion. Good job though, I can watch hard work all day.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shaun! This is defo the origional tank and in some diagrams I can see one of the clips, I've been told they are apart of the tank and if you want new ones, you'll have to get your hands on a new tank! which is kind of crazy to think. I guess no one ever takes them off. Thanks again.
@StephenJohnson-jb7xe 4 жыл бұрын
I recently watched an episode from Trev's Blog about rust protection where he sprayed underbody chip protection and rust protection and then sprayed rust prevention wax into panels and over exposed parts. This might be a good last step for you when you assemble the car. Seeing as you have put so much effort into restoring everything I think they deserve the maximum protection available.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen! Could you link me the specific video?
@StephenJohnson-jb7xe 4 жыл бұрын
@@RestoreIt kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aKucgpeY3ryakY0.html
@capta1nher0 4 жыл бұрын
@@RestoreIt I think he means this one - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aKucgpeY3ryakY0.html
@grahamt4959 2 жыл бұрын
Any idea how to treat an old fuel level sensor that’s all covered in varnish? Working on a 76 Datsun 280z
@edwardboyd4584 4 жыл бұрын
Thank god, I was getting tired of just seeing welding lmao
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
I know I know, I heard the people loud and clear :)
@vessmachineen193 4 жыл бұрын
exactly
@MrFinepix88 4 жыл бұрын
Good job
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers MrFinepix
@billyb8703 4 жыл бұрын
Try and get something like Ardrox AV-15 and coat the exposed metal parts of the tank. It sets semi hard and is great stuff. Will work better than anything you will find in the local motor factors that’s for sure
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Billy I'll look into this stuff now :)
@kunu98 4 жыл бұрын
Drain plug on the tank blew my mind
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't even think about it being a drain plug until I was editing. Don't all fuel tanks have them? I really don't know.
@kunu98 4 жыл бұрын
Restore It not to my knowledge. Most trucks don’t. Every vehicle I’ve seen just had the vent port and hole for the fuel pump. Super rare in my eyes. Korean and Japanese care don’t, just from what I’ve seen
@lornwell3669 8 ай бұрын
hearing you say you paid 170 on that little pipe broke my heart. A good plumber could have made you a new one in minutes. I recently got my eye on an abandoned e30 sedan and now i cant sleep watching your videos till its minee
@jeff3238 4 жыл бұрын
FYI, you can rebuild that fuel sender if you have to in the future, you just need to determine the resistance of the wire and buy nichrome that matches. The FSM may have test information that lets you figure out what the specs should be. I did this on my ‘85 Mercedes and it’s worked great.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Jeff! I was intrigued by the thin wires running from one end to the other.
@jeff3238 4 жыл бұрын
Restore It yep. It’s just nichrome wire, the float shorts across the two leads, so at the top there’s essentially no resistance, but at empty it’s higher.
@lucas051219932009 4 жыл бұрын
Abraço do Brasil !
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lucas hugs from Spain!
@zachintheb0x818 4 жыл бұрын
The line you broke is just copper and compression fittings, super easy and cheap to make
@AndreiIR000 4 жыл бұрын
Erectile dysfunction ad in a BMW video... Best trolling ever!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
It's a serious thing Andrei! :D
@AndreiIR000 4 жыл бұрын
@@RestoreIt I respect that. I am not mocking anyone suffering of anything but given the fact that many make fun of BMW drivers (not the cars, the drivers) this looks kinda funny...
@track6631 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing vids man, you need a cerakote kit or get factory projects to coat some stuff 👍🏻
@StephenJohnson-jb7xe 4 жыл бұрын
Get Roman is the Restore It for your PP
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly! :D
@jules_228 4 жыл бұрын
you could use a steel flex hose instead of this ridiculous expensive tube. They are sold on eBay for about 20 €
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Good idea Ju Les. It's too late now and I must admit I love the brand new BMW parts.
@avanjob205 4 жыл бұрын
or get some pipe and bend it himself
@Dizzykitty817 4 жыл бұрын
@@avanjob205 I was thinking the same thing.
@carlmason4153 3 жыл бұрын
Good Job Done on the outside of the Tank, Whats the inside like for rust & corrosion, thats more important than the outside..???
@peterbury691 3 жыл бұрын
Terrific video! Amazing attention to detail! I mean zinc plating the clips and brackets...most people would would just get new ones. And base/clear paint, on a gas tank-awesome! Very well done, I’m glad I found this channel, gonna check out more. My only question, why not check the tank for leaks, or did I miss that part? Just presume it’s still solid based on overall condition? I feel your pain on the crossover pipe cost, I once had to get a couple of bolts for my Jeep, dealership only part...the almost always stoic counter guy actually laughed out loud and said “wow that’s an expensive bolt” when he saw how much each bolt cost on the computer, $40-something each...and he sells ridiculously overpriced dealer parts all day long and has for many years. Had to have it lol. The burden of those who love old cars.
@sharifsircar 4 жыл бұрын
I was going down in the comment section to find out what those foam were out of curiosity and it seems like it's way too early for that lol
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Haha defo too early Sharif. GIve it some time. An e30 guru will come along soon.
@juliandrennan4115 4 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing it's just for vibration dampening against the body or something
@mato1943 4 жыл бұрын
Best guest would be that its some kind of vibration/sound/rubbing protection
@emirateslife9562 4 жыл бұрын
nice job
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Emirates!
@user-dx6pt9oo6h 4 жыл бұрын
Hi bro 👋👋👋 good to see you 🤝🤝🤝 awesome restoration gas tank 👍👍👍🔥💣👌🏽✌🏻
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you dude!
@greenthingone6271 4 жыл бұрын
What type of spray gun would you recommend for applying paint, I'm looking for a decent one but not too expensive one as I'm not using it often, just for a one off spraying job. I've used cheap one's but they have failed very quickly, even had one just break while spraying.
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
This is the one and only answer to your question - www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/index.php/productpartsdiagram/index/viewparts/id/2888/
@MASTERgun19 4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Masterrgun
@XXCoder 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure, but wouldn't it be good idea to apply anti-seizure compound to connectors, expecially that tiny pipe thing?
@mr2019 4 жыл бұрын
I really like your Videos especially with E30, but in this case I think you had to buy a new Tank. The rust sits between the fold and squeezes the two metal sides. Sometimes it will get leaky. Also may little Rustparts fall into the tank and plugging your fuelpump. But that's only my opinion, keep going buddy! Greetings from Germany
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks M R! I'll see how it goes, if I have problems I'll get a new one :D
@Eeeeste 4 жыл бұрын
Beatiful job man, The time lapses make it look easy but it is not xD!Keep it up!
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you Mauricio! It really isn't as easy as it looks. Very time consuming! Thanks man.
@catalincrisan1251 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice job! Did you cleaned also the interior of the tank?
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't. I do have a kit on the way to me and I may do it in a future episode :)
@mrlondon963 3 жыл бұрын
Good job. I was wondering why you didn't clean or flush the inside of the tank?
@markbrown1609 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Man, good video presentation. What year and model BMW do you have?
@garym2489 4 жыл бұрын
the foam is for vibration between tank a touching points
@aiodjaidasjiodaiosdjao6839 4 жыл бұрын
lmao never thought Id see restoration video with viagra ad in the middle
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
Haha...
@InstrucTube 4 жыл бұрын
Restoring more bodies than just cars... :P
@Macmonkey1000 4 жыл бұрын
I'm in my forties and am plagued with unwanted erections. As my wife has zero interest these days . What should I do ?
@kdoran709 4 жыл бұрын
Easy to make those foam squares from old sanding sponges
@RestoreIt 4 жыл бұрын
I'll be doing something like that :)
@dreambig7998 4 жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm a big fan of your job. Can you give me the names of the liquids you clean the bolts and the little pieces 11:50?
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