[DeTomaso] Notes, warnings, cautions about fuel tank vent replacement?

[tony DiGiovanna]

If drilling slowly, the chances of ignition are very low.  However, this is
one of those things you don't ever want to be wrong about.  Gas tanks can be
dangerous.  Gas tanks with an opening even more so.  Even seemingly empty
gas tanks are dangerous.  Fuel vapors and bizzare ignition sources like
drill motors, drop lights, and drop light switches are poor combinations.  I
emptied, removed, vented, washed, and aired-out my tank before doing
anything to it.  Think about how you're going to justify your actions to
yourself and loved ones while in burn rehabilitation.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Steve Hawkins
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 10:06 PM
To: MikeLDrew at aol.com; rimov at charter.net; DeTomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Notes, warnings,cautions about fuel tank vent
replacement?


You don't need a spark for a fire only enough heat for ignition.  Ask some
aircraft mechanics how they work on aircraft fuel systems.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 9:00 PM
To: rimov at charter.net; DeTomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Notes, warnings,cautions about fuel tank vent
replacement?



In a message dated 3/24/08 18 54 7, rimov at charter.net writes:


> There is really no other way to remove the rivets than to drill them
> out carefully.
>

Thanks Paul.

JC Christian suggested using an air drill, and I've been lusting after a
good
90-degree drill for years, so I took it upon myself to capitalize upon the
situation and just ordered a 90-degree air drill from Harbor Freight.
Earlier
today I ordered a super-duper fuel filter.   When all the boxes arrive, I'll

get to work.

I presume that the vent window will have to come out, and I know that it
just
pushes out.   But there's got to be more to it than that--does anybody have
any tips, tricks, techniques for getting the window out smoothly?

Mike


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