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My apology for this. Would take care in future !!
Just an update:
I spoke to the senior engineer in TVS Service Station, and he told this would have hapenned if you use Power Petrol (very high octane) petrol in your TVS bikes. That would definitely corrode the petrol tank and cause the rust. The corrossion is also possible due to the bad quality of petrol from fraudulent petrol pumps.
Also the engineer is giving me a 10% discount on the petrol tank and no labour charges. So now I would have to pay Rs2750/- instead of Rs3200/-.
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Originally Posted by mail4ajo Add a little 2T oil in the tank along with petrol. Say about 20ml for 3-4 litres. It will give a oil covering the tank inners preventing rust for some time. This is no permanent solution. 4stroke bike tanks are detined to rust because no oil is added in the tank like 2 stroke bikes(eben if you have a oil pump) |
Thanks ! I will consider this until I change the fuel tank.
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Originally Posted by chilled_fire Hey Saurav
Do u wash your bike everyday.Cause this same thing happened with a friend of mine who owned victor.
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I do wash my vehicle every alternate days. But how will it cause any damage to petrol tank ? Other parts are just fine and only the tank's inside is rusted.
Also cant blame on TVS, because my friends are using it without any problem.
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Originally Posted by Rehaan Hey Souravbasu,
How full do you keep your tank on average?
If you are one of those people who uses is sparingly till the last drop and then re-fills, think again.
By keeping the tank full will fuel, you are helping prevent rust. |
Thanks Rehaan for the suggestion of epoxy sealant...will try it out.
I usually keep the fuel above the reserve and fill up whenever it goes to the reserve. I usually refill for Rs100-200 max. I never fill up the tank to full as I dont travel a long distance; Also considering the fact that the octane value of petrol decreases due to prolong storage.