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Petrol tank welding?
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:13 pm
by Toonser
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:17 pm
by speedaddictedberk
You could certainly weld it, you'd have to make sure that the areas you were welding onto are sound so you get rid of all the corrosion.
If it's pinholes through the steel and the surrounding areas are good you could weld spots with Mig or Tig, if it's a big patch it's a lot harder because of the heat input required and the possible distortion.
Also make sure that the inside of the tank is OK because any corrosion there will make its way into the fuel, and would be hard to treat effectively.
It may be less hassle to get another tank.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:23 am
by phatkat
use plastic steel, Devcon make some, you eliminate the problems of blowing up your garage and warping the tank in one easy movement...
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:13 am
by McWullie
Make sure it's empty
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:20 am
by garymitch
how long has the tank been sitting empty with the fuel cap off it. if its been sitting for a good bit you will be ok.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:33 am
by Toonser
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:39 am
by garymitch
take it down to auto spray at b of don and ask for john buchan. tell him gary sent you for a cheap hommer and he should sort you out.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:42 am
by Akrapovic
A MIG welder is wire fed and TIG is an electrode.
Hope this helps to establish what kind of welder you have.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:14 am
by speedaddictedberk
Before you try welding have a good look at the inside of the tank using a mirror and a torch, if it's corroded from the inside out then it's probably scrap anyway.
What bike is it for?
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:29 am
by garymitch
speedaddictedberk wrote:Before you try welding have a good look at the inside of the tank using a mirror and a torch, if it's corroded from the inside out then it's probably scrap anyway.
What bike is it for?
he has a gs1000
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:03 pm
by Toonser
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:05 pm
by Toonser
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:23 pm
by Swampy
Akrapovic wrote:A MIG welder is wire fed and TIG is an electrode.
Hope this helps to establish what kind of welder you have.
see that course is paying dividends already
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:40 pm
by garymitch
Toonser wrote:garymitch wrote:take it down to auto spray at b of don and ask for john buchan. tell him gary sent you for a cheap hommer and he should sort you out.
Is there a special handshake aswell :I can't believe it's not butter! Cheers gary I'll give them a shout
na na bud. he is family
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:22 pm
by Akrapovic
swampy wrote:
see that course is paying dividends already
:I can't believe it's not butter!
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:05 pm
by Viffer
Toonser wrote:speedaddictedberk wrote:Before you try welding have a good look at the inside of the tank using a mirror and a torch, if it's corroded from the inside out then it's probably scrap anyway.
What bike is it for?
It's a Suzuki GS 1000 but the tank is from a GS 850.
The GS 850 clutch is a brilliant bit of kit. I got an adaptor made up and shoehorned one into my Vincent 1000.
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:49 am
by neilhec
Best way of dealing with a tank like that is to solder it. Build up the solder until it is proud then then file away the excess.
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:04 am
by al
Viffer wrote: I got an adaptor made up and shoehorned one into my Vincent 1000.
McWullie is selling a luggage rack at the moment, I think it would fit on one of those!! :I can't believe it's not butter!