fuel tanks

[Brian (up north) Morris]

im curious why you cant weld a fuel tank....ppl say dont do it ever. what if its been empty for ages...? just wonder why not...

[Adrian Southgate]

'Assumption is the mother of all f*ck*ps' ... (bonus cookie for naming the actor or film) 

Why do you assume that Daryl? 

[Adrian Southgate]

I have emailed them asking for both price and availability.

[Adrian Southgate]

Castleford still have it listed...>>> part number is 30-25-381 

[Brian (up north) Morris]

open market then..?

[Adrian Southgate]

They used to be £99 from a body panel specialist however he appears to have stopped making them :(

[Brian (up north) Morris]

thanks. i just wondered as these mk1/2 escort tanks a lot of us use are getting rare now. cheers ade

[Adrian Southgate]

Its the vapour thats dangerous. I guess if it's washed out and ventilated, take out the sender and don't bung the filler hole then it's 'safer' but still not absolute.

[Brian (up north) Morris]

ok. so is it only fuel tanks that have been recently been full of fuel..???

[Adrian Southgate]

I had my escort tank patched but intend to run sealer round the inside before I use it on the car. That had been empty for at least 10 years...