Why not order gas tank sealer from Eastwood and seal it. Then you never have
any more trouble with it. I have used it before and it works great.
Bobby Joe Pendleton II
MVPA#17657
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay" <dagobertii@home.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, 11 June, 2001 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] welding/repair technique question
> For all the potential risk involved, why not just sand down the rusty
> areas around the pinholes and use a coat of "JB Weld" over them? Just
> let it cure out well for a few days to be sure it adheres well, and
> there you go- no leaks and no fireworks, either.
>
> Jay Travis
>
> jonathon wrote:
>
> >> CAREFUL-CAUTION-DANGER
> >>
> >> Don't apply heat to a gas tank of any age, the explosion potential is
too
> >> real. Either fill it with water first or, better yet, take it to a
radiator
> >> repair shop for repair.
> >
> >
> > Your joking right? If you fill the tank with water you will never be
able
> > to solder it, ever try soldering plumbing fittings (copper that is) when
> > water is in the pipe? Not to mention the added difficulty of trying to
lay
> > down some lead with water pissing out of the hole(s).
> >
> > As to explosion potential from a soldering iron, I don't see the
problem.
> > Just empty the tank and leave it open for a week or so. I mean, be
carefull
> > but let's not over do it. If it was that dangerious most of us would
not be
> > here now to talk about it.
> >
> > je
> >
> >
> >
> >
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