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06-11-2015, 06:52 PM
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Another older Pontiac question
I received a call today from a guy looking for a gas tank for a 1960 Catalina. From what I could tell, no one reproduces it. Are there any options? Or does anyone know of a "restorable" tank? The tank in the car he has a previous owner put screws through the top of it. Any help or leads would be appreciated. He is in MD.
Thanks, Dave
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06-11-2015, 07:16 PM
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I'm not aware of a repro tank for a '60. I had mine cleaned up and left the dents. If your friend's tank is OK except for the holes, they can be welded up--IF IT'S DONE RIGHT. Check with a radiator shop---they might be able to do it safely.
Jim
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#3
06-11-2015, 08:40 PM
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A 1960 tank is 1960 only.
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06-12-2015, 01:24 AM
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In years gone bye we used to solder gas tanks. Clean the spot and rough it up if posible. Heat a large soldering iron (not electric) red hot. Tap it on something hard to remove anything that might spark. And lay the iron on the spot to be soldered. Use flux or acid core solder to make repair. If hole is large put a penny on it and solder around the penny.
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07-27-2015, 08:19 PM
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Hi there, heres how i have seen petrol tanks welded. If you take the gas tank out of the car, drain it of gas , get a hose about the size in diameter of a hoover hose, put that hose up the exhaust of a running car and the other end of the hose into the gas tank that you are welding , give it a couple of minuetes and weld away. The tank doesnt fire up as the carbon monoxide replaces the oxygen and as we all no , no oxygen no fire.
I learnt this from a old mechanic over here. I have seen this done to a number of fuel tanks now using this method. Pretty sure it doesnt meet health and safety procedures but like i said. I have seen it done 2 or 3 times now and no problems. Funny tho i have always been wary of what would happen if the running car stalled out. just my 2 cents worth. |
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08-03-2015, 03:09 AM
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There can still be pockets of gas fumes and oxygen. Saw a really nice small dirt bike tank split open when it exploded. Guy had a car exhaust running in it at the time. Wouldn't want to be around a car's gas tank if it went off.
I just had to drill a 1" hole in my fuel cell to mount a sender. I filled the tank up with water until almost completely full, and then stuck the CO2 hose from my mig welder in the tank before taking the drill to it. I really hate loud surprises. Radiator shops can boil out a tank before soldering it up. I'd still drop it off to them and go get a burger down the street and come back later to pick it up...
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08-08-2015, 09:37 PM
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