Agreed, I'm just saying that a $170 or so for a new tank is a whole lot easier and safer to try this experiment on rather than the work and possible rsik to life and limb associated with welding something that once held a substance that is sensitive to flame. Chris On 9/23/06, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote: > There are ways of cleaning it so that you can weld it (removing all > the air from the tank is one iirc). I read about them in a welding > book I have. It's just too much trouble. > sudhir > > On 9/23/06, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: > > If by empty and dry I hope you mean new and never used.... > > > > On 9/23/06, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > > > ive always had an idea.. take a vanagon gas tank (empty and dry) and cut it > > > open at the perimeter of the "saddle" and weld in metal to bridge the > > > gap...basically adding to the fuel capacity.... doable? > > > > > > chris > > > > > > |
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