[urq] Gas tank repair

[Patrick Carlier]

I'de prefer fuel fumes over CO :)
CO is higly toxic , one breath could kill you .

Think you mean Nitrogen gas to
push the fuel vapour and the air out of the tank .
That's what we used when welding diesel tanks .

Another way , the poor mans way , would be to connect a
vacuum cleaner to the fill opening , and suck the vapours out .
Let it run for helf an hour and it should be good .

Pat





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith" <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
To: "AF" <afinn1 at gmail.com>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] Gas tank repair


> Andrew
> I'm almost certain their is a mesh on the outflow pipe within the tank. 
> The most effective repair is to remove it and then a soldered or braised 
> patch (but fill the tank with CO or CO2 or water to purge the fuel fumes 
> but the latter leaves a drying out problem after) . If the tank needs more 
> than this then you are best getting a new Aluminium one made. A friend of 
> mine did this for less than the cost of a new OEM tank (if you could find 
> one) and also for peace of mind/longevity. Looks good too.
> Hope this helps.
>
> Regards
> Keith
>
> '87 WR in cold Worcestershire (i.e too cold for me to venture in to the 
> garage - must get a heater!)
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: AF
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 7:32 PM
> To: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: [urq] Gas tank repair
>
> Folks can I use the better quality lining systems on my fuel tank or is 
> there a mesh screen in the base of the urq tank that will clog when I pour 
> in the sealant? Thanks.
>
> Andrew Finney
> 1985 urq
>
> Sent from the road
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