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gas tank welding- fill with water?
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Posted by LK on September 22, 2005 at 12:38:38 from (64.236.208.25):
I am restoring a John Deere late styled B. I cannot get the old fuel strainer out because the threaded insert has broken free of the tank and just spins. I cannot get enough of a grip on it to hold it still while I turn the strainer. What it needs is to be welded/brazed/soldered to the surrounding metal. I've read lots and lots about dangers of flame and gas tanks. But tell me if this is likely to be a problem: I'll fill the tank completely with water- rubber gasket on the filler cap to make it hold water when upside down- fill up entirely from the underside, through the old strainer (this will take a while!) Then lightly arc weld the spining insert to the surrounding metal. I have a nice mig and can use a low current setting. See any problems with this?
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