welding gas tank

[Pontiac455]

N e tips on welding my gas tank with oxy/ acc. just wondering because its really dripping bad.

 

[Shibbs]

Rule 1 - Make sure you drain the gas.



Also let the vapors disperse WELL, because its really the vapors you have to worry about combusting.

 

[chevyman454]

another rule of thumb.if it was used recently and its a repair you must fill it with water up to the spot to be welded never weld on a gas tank without doing that step

 

[JBreu]

You can buy a Brand new one for $120.00 or so....Why not go that route??

 

[Brick442]

Be careful and fill it with water first . . . a few months ago some brothers by where I live tried cutting open a gas tank in order to scrap it, and even though it was empty a spark ignited the vapors and one was killed, the other hurt, and it even destroyed a nearby car!

 

[JBreu]

Be careful and fill it with water first . . . a few months ago some brothers by where I live tried cutting open a gas tank in order to scrap it, and even though it was empty a spark ignited the vapors and one was killed, the other hurt, and it even destroyed a nearby car!

That's why I'm saying just go grab a new one bud........I am in the process of replacing my southern gas tank with a new one...NO problems at all with my original tank, only putting a sump in the new one so I can run bigger fuel lines as My car likes to go down the 1320' once in a while......I figured for the $125.00 I paid for the new tank is just cheap insurance...Hell bro, I'd sell you mine with no issues for like $50.00 plus the ride.... I live in Livonia NY 14487....

 

[MR442]

Unless its a hole that was poked through by something not worth your effort . I know funds can be tight but the tanks rust inside out so if its rusted in one spot on tank it will be leaking soon around there. I hate to spend money but to redo it again and again sucks

But if you have to like said fill it with water to full then drain to below the weld area . Good luck

 

[Bonnewagon]

If you can't afford a new one at least let a radiator shop solder it for you. They know how to do it without blowing up.

 

[R/T kota]

Where are you located? I have a g body tanks sitting at the shop. It even has about a gallon of gas in it.

 

[bigjoenvegas]

another rule of thumb.if it was used recently and its a repair you must fill it with water up to the spot to be welded never weld on a gas tank without doing that step

Nice tip!