AW: SER1 Petrol tanks revisited

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From: Ulrico Becker
Subject: AW: SER1 Petrol tanks revisited
Date: 17:32 on 18 Nov 2004

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When applying serious heat to a fuel tank I have always rinsed them twice
with water and then dried them with warm air from a hair drier. Then I
pressed paper tissues into the corners to absorbe whatever moisture may have
remained in there and finally, when welding or soldering, I inserted an air
hose from the compressor and blew air through the tank.
 
This seems to work quite well. I haven't drawn the trip to the moon yet...
 
Ulrico

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Von: series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx [mailto:series1-host@xxxxxxxxx.xxx] Im
Auftrag von Tomas Christie
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 18. November 2004 03:03
An: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Betreff: Re: SER1 Petrol tanks revisited


The tank necks are easily salvaged as they are only soldered in, but the
usual reminder that tanks are highly explosive, so they have to be removed
with part of the tank before the heat is applied.  The same applies to all
the other bits. 

Tom C. 


Iain McKenzie wrote: 


 At 11:08 14/11/2004, you wrote: 
. I assume the filler necks etc are bought in fittings? As for quantities,
making a batch of 100 would drive me up the wall, but small batches may be
more cost effective than one offs. 
I don't know how much the previous ones were as I think I joined the club
just as the last ones were being sold. Yr 2000  I think. Guess I need to
have a go at doing one and see how it goes. 


cheers 
Iain McKenzie 
www.fairmilerestorations.co.uk <http://www.fairmilerestorations.co.uk/>; 

  

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