zkurtb
Bronze Member
Thanks all for the thoughts on how-to. Guess I neglected to mention, it was from a while back and I'd already fixed it. By brazing. Mostly curious how many others might have had it happen, something I'd think was uncommon.
I wondered whether something like that was the culprit, although it was in a VERY sturdy frame.
What you will need to do once you repair or replace it is to put a rubber strip under the lips of the tank where it sits on the cradle . This will protect the tank from the torsional twisting of the mounting frame which has caused it to crack .
I wondered whether something like that was the culprit, although it was in a VERY sturdy frame.
As has been posted, proper precautions is key. My approach: Drain well, flush with water, then some Gunk inside, flush again, let drain & dry in the sun for a few days with cap off. Sniff test, no odor = safe. Did same on a motorcycle gas tank a few years ago. Risk of rust but I selected hot days and in the sun it dried before rust could start.it is very dangerous to braze, solder, or weld on a closed container much less one that has had petroleum products in it. ...