First of all, even though you don't see a spark, it's quite possible to get
a brass chip hot enough to ignite gasoline fumes, plus a Dremel tool has
brushes that spark ... bottom line is to always use extreme caution when
working with any container that once held flammable liquids.
Second, I guess I should've asked _what_ gas tank we were talking about. I
assumed the fitting in question was a reverse compression fitting (as used
on TR2-6), and hence the nut was inside the fitting, safe from a Dremel. If
it's an outside nut, then I agree with Paul. Cut most of the way through
the nut with a Dremel or whatever, being careful not to cut into the fitting
threads, then pry the two halves apart.
Randall
Paul Burr wrote :
>
> Since it's brass-therefore won't spark-put the heavy artillery away and
> try this.
> Get a Dremel tool with a cutoff disk chucked it and carefully cut the
> length of the brass nut into 2 sections. You should be able to pry it
> back from the tank fitting.
>
> Paul
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