sencible people would just fill it with water firstHi there,
here is a tip to reduce the explosive dangers of welding a used gas tank (fuel tank):
first drain all the gas off the tank
allow it to breath for a day or two in a well vented area
(sorry about my english, hope you understand me)
get all caps and petcock away from it
put the gas tank in the garden (or other outside spot)
carrefully bring an open flame closer from any open spot on the gastank
after first blow, redo it couple of time.
Then it will be safe to weld on it
Take care
Seb
Hot Road Choppers
Hi there,
here is a tip to reduce the explosive dangers of welding a used gas tank (fuel tank):
first drain all the gas off the tank
allow it to breath for a day or two in a well vented area
(sorry about my english, hope you understand me)
get all caps and petcock away from it
put the gas tank in the garden (or other outside spot)
carrefully bring an open flame closer from any open spot on the gastank
after first blow, redo it couple of time.
Then it will be safe to weld on it
Take care
Seb
Hot Road Choppers
I've heard that story possibly a dozen times but always off "my mate" never off "this is how i....."Hi there,
here is a tip to reduce the explosive dangers of welding a used gas tank (fuel tank):
first drain all the gas off the tank
allow it to breath for a day or two in a well vented area
(sorry about my english, hope you understand me)
get all caps and petcock away from it
put the gas tank in the garden (or other outside spot)
carrefully bring an open flame closer from any open spot on the gastank
after first blow, redo it couple of time.
Then it will be safe to weld on it
Take care
Seb
Hot Road Choppers
I've heard that story possibly a dozen times but always off "my mate" never off "this is how i....."
I'll stick with water.
one of my first jobs when i left school was repairing car radiators and petrol and diesel tanks.diesel tanks can be welded without removing the fumes, so long as you remove the filler cap and the sender unit. diesel ignites under pressure, with no pressure build up in the tank you are safe.
well the tank cetainly wont have any fumes in it by now its probably coroded awayThis thread is five years old chaps!!!
well the tank cetainly wont have any fumes in it by now
Maybe it did 5 years ago!Member: gearb0x. Last Activity: 20-09-2005 11:55 AM