> Someone mentioned welding... What IS the general consensus of the list
> when it comes to welding a fuel tank?
>
> I think the best advise is not to try it at home. I wouldn't trust any
> amount of washing with any type of soap to get all of the combustibles
> out of the tank. I think the pros use steam to remove all of the
> residuals before they try welding on a fuel tank. An old mechanic I
> knew used to say you could weld on a tank if you first filled it with
> exhaust fumes to reduce the O2 content. I haven't tried it (and won't
> in this life time).
That is also the advice I've seen on various motorcycle lists.
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