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1990 Testarosa

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by abest1, Oct 3, 2010.

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  1. abest1

    abest1 Rookie

    Feb 4, 2006
    18
    Has anyone re soldered Broken Nipple on Fuel Tank for the return Line
     
  2. portogts

    portogts Formula 3
    Owner Project Master

    Aug 31, 2008
    2,358
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    Vitor Sousa
    It´s possible , find someone that is good in soldering aluminium.
    Get all the petrol out of the tank first and clean it , you don´t want a big explosion when working on it ...
     
  3. abest1

    abest1 Rookie

    Feb 4, 2006
    18
    ThANKS Tank is out , hopefully a Radiator place can handle , changing brittle hoses , very weak fittings and in impossible placed to reach,, what a PIA
     
  4. Ferrari Tech

    Ferrari Tech Formula 3

    Mar 5, 2010
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    Wade Williams
    I have welded aluminum tanks before. You need to fit a VERY good TIG welder and let him do it. I would be very scared to put a flame near the tank. The arch of the TIG torch does not appear to post as much danger as a flame. Could be my false feeling of safety but I have never had a problem TIG welding Aluminum gas tanks.
     
  5. netman

    netman Formula 3

    Jun 17, 2008
    1,905
    OC SoCal
    Empty the liquid fuel from the tank. Then fill the tank with exhaust fumes. The exhaust fumes will displace the oxegen in the tank.
     

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