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Subject: TR250 Petrol Tank
From: Bill Kelly <kelly@dss.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 12:30:40 -0500
CD954L leaks petrol. DPO repaired with fibreglass. It didn't hold.

The tank is empty, and out of the car. Question 1 is, what should I do
to keep it from blowing up, so I can safely bring it into the basement
near the furnace and work on it. Will it be sufficient to give it a week
to evaporate, or do I really need to fill it with water to flush out the
fumes?

Question 2 is, will JB Weld really fix it? They say it will, but I was
wondering if anyone has personal experience. The alternative is to cut
out the bad section and weld in a new piece... 

Or replace the tank. New ones are ridiculously pricey. Question 3 is,
does anybody have a spare with no leaks (TR6 will do, I believe) for 50
bucks plus shipping to NJ?

Bill Kelly
'62 Herald, undergoing very expensive restoration
'68 TR250 - just want it to run. Safely.

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