Ok, it’s now Monday morning and I have been reading , reading, reading. Steve, thanks as always for the amount of detail you provide and all of your links to read. It’s always a bit of a rabbit hole , as your links go to threads that have more links, and those links lead to more links! Haha!
But I love it! I always read everything until I’ve exhausted all of the links and in the end I always know more than when I started.
So much to chew on.....
SO, I am going to slow my roll here a little and think about some things. I will definately be doing 2M’s suggested gas cap mod, because that gas cap is definately a bitch to close, it binds like crazy and feels like you have to push on it way too hard. I fear I will damage the tank. I also already have in my possession a very large rubber fender washer that I bought with the thought of cutting into a new gas cap seal.
I will also remove the petcocks and replace those washers, I had frankly forgotten how much grief they have caused people.
Gary, I remember that you had suggested removing all paint under those petcocks. I’ll admit that the thought of that has given me pause. That paint is tough, almost plastic in its feel. I had to really work at grinding off enough clearance around the gas cap mounting points to get the gas cap to fit. I am scared I will really do damage trying to remove all the paint under those petcocks. That paint is thick too. This whole discussion has made me realize another potential problem with my paint. All that grinding on the mounting points for the gas cap and associated hardware ( right down to the metal in some places ) has left the paint open for gas intrusion. I need to take the gas cap off and seal all that back up with my brush on super glue. I know what you’re warning me about regarding the petcock, but I am unsure how to do it without marring my tank.
I’m processing all of this. I think I need more coffee.
Bob
Thanks guys! 
