My understanding on this clean with water deal is that after doing all the
cleaning, when heat is applied, there is residual deposits of hydrocarbons
in the metal and they are released with heat which is why "cleaned" tanks go
bang.
daveS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Neuman" <neuman@RadOnc17.UCSF.Edu>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 1:48 PM
Subject: Welding up a gas tank
> I know that this is slightly off topic but I know someone here must know
how
> to do this safely.
> I need to weld a crack in a steel gas tank. Tanks got old gas in it
> right now. Is there any safe way to do this? I will be MIG welding the
> crack. Drain the tank, fill it with water or what?
> Thanks,
> Daniel Neuman
> Oakland CA
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