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@autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:58 PM
> Cc: spridgets@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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