[DeTomaso] Gas tank bung

[Mark McWhinney]

Yup.  Safety is important when welding on a gas tank.  It is good to use
some extra supports like I do.

http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/photo/images/images-101-150/photo126p.jpg



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Larry - Ohio Time Corp
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:45 AM
To: 'F&D Terry'; spkorb at spkorb.org
Cc: 'panteralist'
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Gas tank bung

Back in the oldin days I saw a welder hook the gas tank neck to the exhaust
pipe of his running truck. "Can't burn it a 2nd time" was his line.

Larry (I wander if he is still alive?) - Cleveland



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of F&D Terry
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 7:50 AM
To: spkorb at spkorb.org
Cc: panteralist
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Gas tank bung

Sean,

When I modified my aluminum gas tank for mounting the EFI fuel pump, I 
took it too a local welding shop. At first the owner was reluctant but 
when I suggested that he flood the tank with some of his argon/co2 gas 
he did a great job welding the attachment fittings I had fabricated.

Fred T.

Sean Korb wrote:

>I hope the word "bung" gets through everyone's SPAM filter.
>
>I removed my gas tank and it is indeed an early aluminum one with no drain
>plug.  The outside is covered in fiberglass mat, and the vent outlet leaks
>like a sieve.  I'm going to put EFI on the car, but I need a bung on the
>bottom to make me happy.  The top vent needs attention too, but I don't
know
>if I should approach it with a torch and a brazing rod, or leave it to a
>radiator shop.  Any advice on how to approach the radiator man with my odd
>request?  I live in the south, so any colloquialisms you can lend would be
>appreciated.
>
>I have a feeling that a pipe fitting and JB Weld won't quite do it this
time
>;)
>
>Thanks,
>sean
>
>  
>



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