[AT] Off Topic re Fuel Tank

[william.neff.powell at comcast.net]

Ron,

I believe its metal.... 

Though, I'm not that keen on heat and fuel tanks... . I remember I had a 1967 VW Bug with a leaking tank. ....

I took the tank out, emptied it, washed it four times with soap and water. I then took off the cap and the fuel sending unit to leave two large openings in the tank in case there was a fire I did not want it to pressurize and explode. 

I then got out my welding torch to braze the hole. When I touched the torch to the outside of the tank I heard a "Poof" (not a bang) from within the tank... So, even with all of my washing there still was something combustible  within the tank... Finished the job, but that was the last tank I ever welded.... Always wondered what might have happened if I had not opened up the tank holes....

I will keep your idea in mind, the tank did hold diesel which does not have as high of a flashpoint, might work... Of course I would clean it out first... But, I am leaning toward the epoxy/fiberglass route. Would like to coat the area of the leak and put extra goo all around the strap areas. 

Thanks.


Regards,

Will



 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: rdhaskell at juno.com
> Hi Will.  Is the tank plastic or metal?  Metal can be soldered with a
> LARGE soldering iron (copper).  If it is plastic, the same soldering iron
> will melt the crack back together.
> 
> 
> Ron Haskell
> rdhaskell at juno.com
> Riverside, California
> USA
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> 
> On Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:21:38 +0000 william.neff.powell at comcast.net
> writes:
> > My 1985 F-250 Diesel has a leaking rear tank, so I have only been 
> > running the front tank. Has anyone used one of the tank repair kits 
> > on an old diesel tank? If so, how did it hold up? 
> > 
> > Found this on the net: 
> > 
> > http://www.por15.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1515/.f
> > 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Will
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