I agree. You do not want to weld!
Dave W.
On 7/27/2011 9:36 AM, PAUL SHERMAN wrote:
> *_I will not recommend this_*, but many years ago I have seen "old
> masters" weld gas tanks with an exhaust hose inserted into the tank
> from a running engine. The exhaust forced the gas fumes out of the
> tank. Really. DON'T TRY IT
>
>
> > Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:07:06 -0500
> > From: dwoerpel at wi.net
> > To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Gas Tank?
> >
> > Great idea Jim!
> >
> > That's why you fill it completely to overflowing and rinse, several
> > times for piece of mind. I did it in the backyard after rinsing 3
> > times. I really like Jim's idea of baking soda and vinegar.
> >
> > Find the driveway of a neighbor you don't like and use it. Chris,
> > bring it down to my house. I have 5 acres with nearest house 80 yards
> > away. ;-)
> >
> > Dave W.
> >
> >
> > Dave W.
> >
> > On 7/26/2011 11:45 PM, Jim Seippel wrote:
> > > Solder fuel tanks, don't weld them. Do not use an open flame. I
> put baking
> > > soda and vinegar in a fuel tank after I wash it out. It fills the
> tank with
> > > CO2. That leaves the tank with no oxygen to support combustion.
> > >
> > > When I was much younger, I brazed up a hole in a 2 month old XKE
> fuel tank.
> > > I used the baking soda and vinegar trick. Sure did clear out the
> shop. :-)
> > > Soldering is MUCH safer.
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Johnson
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:58 PM
> > > Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Gas Tank?
> > >
> > > Assuming these tanks are much like motorcycle tanks I've worked on
> DO NOT
> > > ATTEMPT TO WELD ON IT UNDER ANY CONDITIONS!!! Even after being
> rinsed out
> > > numerous times, they are still ticking time bombs. Frank used to
> boil his
> > > out on the barbie... Only way I can think of to be certain there
> isn't the
> > > slightest vestige of gas left in them and even that is too
> dangerous for my
> > > blood!!
> > >
> > > Cheers!!
> > > Jim
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