thanks all for the info/links. Looks like mine *should* have been done, but
since I still don't know to what level, I decided to go get it done again,
this time to automotive level standards.
Based upon the softness of the tank material, I presume it is LDPE.
Cheers & thx,
Pete
A239, building finally starting in earnest.
On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Jan de Jong <jan_de_jong@casema.nl> wrote:
>
> Introduction of fluorination was in April 1997:
>
> http://www.sarangan.org/www/mhonarc/mharc/html//europa-list/1997-08/msg00096.html
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> I have assumed that my tank from the year 2000 was treated and did not
> repeat it. In any case any spilt epoxy bonds to it extremely well (as well
> as to itself) - which is supposed to be a side effect of fluorination.
>
> Jan de Jong
>
>
> craig bastin wrote:
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>> my kit is from 2000 as well, and i asked the factory (before the merger)
>> back in 2008 if my tank fell into the post non fluorinated time frame, and
>> they
>> responded this after i indicated the desire to purchase a new fluorinated
>> tank. so based on what i was told i would believe yours should be ok. If its
>> not
>> much cost involved the second treatment would probably be a good
>> investment.
>> regards
>> craig
>> -----Original Message-----
>> *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]*On Behalf Of
>> *Peter Zutrauen
>> *Sent:* Saturday, December 11, 2010 4:43 AM
>> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
>> *Subject:* Europa-List: Europa fuel tank - LDPE or HDPE?
>>
>> Would anyone know which it is? (I think I had heard LDPE)
>>
>> I am asking because I am about to spend some money getting my
>> still uninstalled tank Fluorinated or Re-Fluorinated - since I
>> cannot be sure to what level it was done by the Europa factory (if
>> it was done at all back in 2000) and I wish to avoid the swelling
>> and cracking problems some are seeing in service.
>>
>> I am choosing to Fluorinate to the same level (AL) as the auto
>> industry (by Fluoro-Seal International LP)
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Pete
>> A239
>> Ottawa Canada
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