[Farmall] Replacing the gas tank

[John Wilkens]

If you have a source of non-ethenol gas like we do I'd use 
that.  Only disadvantage we have is it is only available in the more 
costly 92 octain.    John




  09:23 AM 06/29/2010, you wrote:
>I'm about to replace the gas tank on my 1949 H.  Some moron who owned it in
>the past put self tapping screws into the top of the tank, apparently to
>mount something.  The person who restored it filled the holes with bond-o
>and painted over them.  Of course, the gas fumes disintegrated the bond-o,
>and now I have massive paint blisters over the places where the holes are.
>  I just decided to get a tank off a parts tractor and replace it rather than
>attempting to have this one fixed.
>
>As far as changing out the tank...is there anything I need to know?  I don't
>really see a good way to drain the gas out other than removing the bowl
>assembly, which could spill gas all over the place.  Suggestions?
>
>Also, is there any benefit to burning premium gas in the old gal?  Would she
>run smoother or better?  Any problems it could cause?
>
>Thanks,
>Tim
>
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