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Leaky Fuel Tank

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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#96139
Its leaking from when the filler neck goes into the tank. Once panel beater said if its to be soldered, its not a big job. If its to be welded, it is a big job. Did anyone had this done before? Its not a VW tank
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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#96429
had a tank welded recently. friend did it at home with an oxy.
to stop it from going bang, he filled the tank up with carbon monoxide.
ran a hose from car exhaust into filler neck of tank.
CO gas doesn't combust, and is denser than air, so wont just drift out the neck, rather displace petrol vapor and fill the tank. making it safer to weld.

*note use of word safer, not safe.
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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#96448
Sh!t, that's scary