 Extra hole in my gas tank |
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| Harpo |
 May 25 2013, 09:16 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None  |
I picked up another gas tank and dropped it off at my sandblast guy. When I picked it up I found this
 The edges have a nice uniform radius that it looks like it belongs. Based on the late cap I had assumed it was a late tank Thanks David |
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| Bob L. |
May 25 2013, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That is an incorrect tank. No hole should be there.
Maybe custom? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| rgalla9146 |
May 25 2013, 11:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,970 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Bob L. @ May 25 2013, 09:29 AM)  That is an incorrect tank. No hole should be there. Maybe custom? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Incorrect tank ? Don't think so, if so, what is it correct for ? Incorrect hole ? .....absolutely. Only mystery is how such a uniform hole was formed. Maybe a Greenlee hole punch or a hole saw. The recess around the hole ? Dents to the left are odd too. Did you ask the sandblaster to clean the interior too ? Maybe he did it for access. Radiator shops are notorious for punching random holes in gas tanks. |
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| Bob L. |
May 25 2013, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 851 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yeah, I should have put "incorrect" in quotes. Like I said "No hole should be there"
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| Harpo |
May 25 2013, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
I told him not to do the interior. Now I need to find someone to patch the hole. Would this be a good candidate for brazing?
Thanks David |
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| r_towle |
May 25 2013, 11:51 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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tig or mig welding.
bring it to a decent and hopefully certified welder. When he is done, have him fill it with water, hang it up with the hole at the bottom and both of you watch for leaks. If no leaks, pay the man. rich |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 25 2013, 11:57 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,377 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Its missing the bracket on the rib for the expansion tank inboard mount.
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| shuie |
May 25 2013, 04:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 17-May 04 From: baton rouge, la Member No.: 2,075 |
Wow. I wonder what tool he used to do that. I want one.
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| SLITS |
May 25 2013, 05:29 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
that hole is for the feed line to your flat 12 Porsche engine you are installing. They use lots of fuel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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