Posted by Tom Fleming on October 10, 2011 at 02:57:06 from (67.20.249.95):
In Reply to: Fuel tank fittings posted by oldiron29 on October 09, 2011 at 18:17:09:
Well, all the ones I have done over the years were on old, dry tanks. I use a propane torch to heat them and Kroil (or your fav penetrating oil). I am not 100% successful, but I get more off than I break. Brass and steel expand at different rates, so heat is your friend here. Also, they can have years of varnish on them which doesn't help matters. Heat melts/burns off that issue as well.
I have also welded fuel tanks. I fill them with water to remove all fuel vapors, then drain. Heat and fuel tanks are not the disaster waiting to happen if done properly. If not done properly, you WILL get hurt.
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