[Spridgets] Gas Tank?

[PAUL SHERMAN]

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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