So if anyone else was playing along, the "racing foam" or whatever you care to call it can be removed from fuel tanks easier than if you don't do it this way :-) The answer is to put nuts and bolts inside the tank and shake it around for a spell. We used BB's. "Pachinco Balls" or slingshot ammo (which is probably rubber now and still illegal here). Tried to stay away from lead. It works. If you have a paint mixer or are close to one, I say Go For It. (But use BB's not things with edges). I didn't make that suggestion in time. yay. Ride Well! On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 6:42 AM Peejay Burre <morinimoe@gmail.com> wrote: > Very interesting problem! I think automobile race cars do these foam > filled tanks as well so maybe the SCCA of NASCAR tech sites/mavens will > have an answer. Do keep us posted on what suggestions are made as well as > the final outcome. Perhaps you gotta find a stock tank? First though I > think that, out of doors, using a propane torch unlit, let some gas into it > & apply flame! IF the tank remains intact, OK-Big IF, you're good to go... > Ciao. Phil/NJ > > Sent from my iPhone -- All things in moderation (Especially moderation).

I have heard of folks putting lots of nuts and bolts inside and sealing the tank, then wrapping it up in a thick blanket and putting it into your clothes dryer with no heat. Jim Calandro il Capo US DESMO www.usdesmo.com 704-843-0429 "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 5:45 PM Gleeb Gliber Galactica Gavorti < uncleixel@gmail.com> wrote: > So if anyone else was playing along, the "racing foam" or whatever you > care to call it can be removed from fuel tanks easier than if you don't do > it this way :-) > > The answer is to put nuts and bolts inside the tank and shake it around > for a spell. > > We used BB's. > > "Pachinco Balls" or slingshot ammo (which is probably rubber now and still > illegal here). > > Tried to stay away from lead. > > It works. > > If you have a paint mixer or are close to one, I say Go For It. (But use > BB's not things with edges). I didn't make that suggestion in time. > > yay. > > Ride Well! > > On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 6:42 AM Peejay Burre <morinimoe@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Very interesting problem! I think automobile race cars do these foam >> filled tanks as well so maybe the SCCA of NASCAR tech sites/mavens will >> have an answer. Do keep us posted on what suggestions are made as well as >> the final outcome. Perhaps you gotta find a stock tank? First though I >> think that, out of doors, using a propane torch unlit, let some gas into it >> & apply flame! IF the tank remains intact, OK-Big IF, you're good to go... >> Ciao. Phil/NJ >> >> Sent from my iPhone > > > -- > > All things in moderation (Especially moderation). > > > > > > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

I think acetone dissolves most foams. Brian ________________________________ From: James Calandro <capo@carolina.rr.com> Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 4:01 PM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> Subject: [Ducati] Re: Removing OLD foam from fuel tanks. NDC Keeping You Posted :-) I have heard of folks putting lots of nuts and bolts inside and sealing the tank, then wrapping it up in a thick blanket and putting it into your clothes dryer with no heat. Jim Calandro il Capo US DESMO www.usdesmo.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usdesmo.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C69f8f1ae190a496cd5b508d8cc858912%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637484221183327621%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=cSAb9zAThZg734a76NvLEY7ugxKHIqLdoeH3Gkf9B8g%3D&reserved=0> 704-843-0429 "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 5:45 PM Gleeb Gliber Galactica Gavorti <uncleixel@gmail.com<mailto:uncleixel@gmail.com>> wrote: So if anyone else was playing along, the "racing foam" or whatever you care to call it can be removed from fuel tanks easier than if you don't do it this way :-) The answer is to put nuts and bolts inside the tank and shake it around for a spell. We used BB's. "Pachinco Balls" or slingshot ammo (which is probably rubber now and still illegal here). Tried to stay away from lead. It works. If you have a paint mixer or are close to one, I say Go For It. (But use BB's not things with edges). I didn't make that suggestion in time. yay. Ride Well! On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 6:42 AM Peejay Burre <morinimoe@gmail.com<mailto:morinimoe@gmail.com>> wrote: Very interesting problem! I think automobile race cars do these foam filled tanks as well so maybe the SCCA of NASCAR tech sites/mavens will have an answer. Do keep us posted on what suggestions are made as well as the final outcome. Perhaps you gotta find a stock tank? First though I think that, out of doors, using a propane torch unlit, let some gas into it & apply flame! IF the tank remains intact, OK-Big IF, you're good to go... Ciao. Phil/NJ Sent from my iPhone -- All things in moderation (Especially moderation). To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: http://www.ductalk.com/<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ductalk.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C69f8f1ae190a496cd5b508d8cc858912%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637484221183337619%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IdOnbniJQnluSebdII4N%2FjcIQKT%2B6Rr6jQAhrKz7cZk%3D&reserved=0> and https://www.facebook.com/ducnet<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fducnet&data=04%7C01%7C%7C69f8f1ae190a496cd5b508d8cc858912%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637484221183337619%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MatnYZSB5FdKS%2BcNjuOdMaTExukANGE%2BwAu8z%2FIhdJ8%3D&reserved=0> _____________________ Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net<mailto:ducati@list.ducati.net> To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net<mailto:ducati-leave@list.ducati.net> Mailto: %(user_address)s