Re: [lro] See, it all figures...

From: Todd Vess (toddvess@comcast.net)
Date: Thu Mar 27 2003 - 10:01:11 EST

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    A tank full of gas is much safer than a tank full of fumes, which is why I
    don't understand why shipping companies only let you ship vehicles from
    England to the US with less than a gallon of fuel. They say the fuel is a
    fire hazard. . . and the fumes aren't?

    Todd Vess

    > From: Rick Grant <rickgrant@telus.net>
    > Reply-To: lro@koan.team.net
    > Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 14:45:40 -0700
    > To: lro@koan.team.net
    > Subject: Re: [lro] See, it all figures...
    >
    >
    > Jean-Leon Morin wrote
    >> Am I going to explode if I do this? I figure that washing it should rid it
    >> of a large percentage of vapour, and whatever is left would be "popped" with
    >> a match before welding it.
    >
    > I had the filler neck on my tank welded back on with a reinforcement by a
    > radiator repair place. I had removed the tank and filled it with water,
    > drained, and let dry for a day before taking it to the shop knowing full
    > well that I was creating a rust problem.
    >
    > The guy who did the job steamed out the inside of the tank before going to
    > work. I noticed that even after that he waved the torch across the opening
    > as a check.
    >
    > The rust washed right out after have a dozen shakings and dumping with
    > about a litre of gas in to slosh around. Even so I added a temporary
    > disposable fuel filter ahead of the fuel pump until I was sure the fuel was
    > clean. I think I went through three filters over the course of two tanks
    > before everything ran completely clear.
    >
    > As for how safe it is I just don't know. But when I lived in various parts
    > of the three northern territories it was very very common for people to
    > suffer a tank leak as a result of the gravel roads. Absolutely any service
    > station with a lift would weld a patch on in minutes. People were really
    > blase about tank leaks and an easy topic of conversation in the north is,
    > what is the best temporary gas tank repair? My personal favorite, which
    > has always worked, is bubble gum. Others say soap and toilet paper or
    > spruce tree gum or etc.
    >
    > I don't remember ever seeing any of these northern tank repairs involve
    > removing the tank. The gas would be drained yes but I don't know what was
    > done to clear the tank of fumes before lighting the match.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Rick Grant
    > 1959 SII 88"
    > VORIZO
    >
    > Calgary Alberta
    > www.rickgrant.com
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