I have heard---but definitely don't hold me to this---that putting dry ice
in the tank makes it safe...i.e. dry ice "melts" into CO2 and entirely
fills the tank, displacing any air for combustion.
Isaac Crow
'74 Triumph Spit6
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> From: Joe Curry <curry@wolfenet.com>
> To: Bill Kelly <kelly@dss.com>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: TR250 Petrol Tank
> Date: Monday, January 12, 1998 1:15 PM
>
> Bill,
> I had a leaky tank last fall on my Spit. After three attempted repairs
with
> bazing torch amd solder, I gave up and replaced the tank. But, I flushed
> with water to remove fumes and didn't manage to blow myself up in the
> process.
>
> Joe Curry
>
> Bill Kelly wrote:
>
> > CD954L leaks petrol. DPO repaired with fibreglass. It didn't hold.
> >
> > The tank is empty, and out of the car. Question 1 is, what should I do
> > to keep it from blowing up, so I can safely bring it into the basement
> > near the furnace and work on it. Will it be sufficient to give it a
week
> > to evaporate, or do I really need to fill it with water to flush out
the
> > fumes?
> >
> > Question 2 is, will JB Weld really fix it? They say it will, but I was
> > wondering if anyone has personal experience. The alternative is to cut
> > out the bad section and weld in a new piece...
> >
> > Or replace the tank. New ones are ridiculously pricey. Question 3 is,
> > does anybody have a spare with no leaks (TR6 will do, I believe) for 50
> > bucks plus shipping to NJ?
> >
> > Bill Kelly
> > '62 Herald, undergoing very expensive restoration
> > '68 TR250 - just want it to run. Safely.
>
>
>
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