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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Every time I repair something on one of my
cars I give myself a lecture on what could, and likely will go wrong. My lecture
gets longer depending on the risks I am exposing myself to. Something as
simple as properly tightening the nut that locks a tie-rod end in place.
Right – long lecture.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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be considered very dangerous. That was my job when I was doing haz-mat
work. But, developing a plan was also part of that work. Assessing
risks, covering contingencies, dry runs, all part of the process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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welding tank, or exhaust gas from a car – either one will work. Filling
the tank with water? Been there, done that. Everyone of us can do
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> DeTomaso
[mailto:detomaso-bounces@poca.com] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf
Of </span></b>bill gaino<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, December 25, 2013
7:21 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Sam; Detomaso Forum<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel tank
repair</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I have a tank repair horror story, forced
air and open orifices highly recommended ! Bill 1362</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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From: Sam <br>
<shbailey@att.net>Sent: Dec 25, 2013 7:58 AM <br>
To: Detomaso Forum <br>
<detomaso@poca.com>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel tank repair <br>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>I have welded on tanks
before. I just let the tank air out first. It does not take long for gas to
vaporize. You can do the smell test or have the wife hold a match to the
opening to verify you are ok to weld. You can actually accelerate vaporization
with some forced air into the tank. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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