I was assuming the next step was the welding torch!
----- Original Message -----
From: "jonathon" <jemery@execpc.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] welding/repair technique question
>
> >CAREFUL-CAUTION-DANGER
> >
> >Don't apply heat to a gas tank of any age, the explosion potential is too
> >real. Either fill it with water first or, better yet, take it to a
radiator
> >repair shop for repair.
>
> Your joking right? If you fill the tank with water you will never be able
> to solder it, ever try soldering plumbing fittings (copper that is) when
> water is in the pipe? Not to mention the added difficulty of trying to
lay
> down some lead with water pissing out of the hole(s).
>
> As to explosion potential from a soldering iron, I don't see the problem.
> Just empty the tank and leave it open for a week or so. I mean, be
carefull
> but let's not over do it. If it was that dangerious most of us would not
be
> here now to talk about it.
>
> je
>
>
>
>
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