Re: xfire injectors now gas tanks

["Programmer" <nwester@eidnet.org>]

Personally--I don't weld on old gas tanks. I just suggested
an alternative to an expensive shielding gas.
New tanks are cheap enough
to avoid any poisoning or explosions. I'll only weld a new one for any
mods...anyone need TIG welding done ??
LW
-----Original Message-----
From: nacelp <nacelp@bright.net>
To: gmecm@diy-efi.org <gmecm@diy-efi.org>
Date: February 6, 2000 10:29 AM
Subject: xfire injectors now gas tanks


>
>
>Be very careful with CO2, since it is easily absorbed into the human body.
>CO2 retention, varies by individual, and is VERY dangerous.  Your CO2
rizing
>can be just as bad as your O2 dropping.  While you need some CO2 to trigger
>breathing too much is a killer.
>  I happen to be a CO2 retainer, and know how it effects me when it goes
up,
>and the sysmtoms can be easy to ignore, and all of a sudden you can have
>real problems.
>  For gas tank work, I've always used water to careful fill the tank and
dis
>place any gas fumes from the tank.  Then seat in the sun for a day or two
to
>dry out completely.  Do the welding, and then reseal the tank.
>  This is what has worked for me, and you'll have to take responsiblity for
>what you consider is safe, knowing that your working with a bamb waiting to
>go off.
>  Cheers
>Grumpy
>
>
>
>> CO2 !!!!
>> Cheap and inert...
>> LW
>> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Re: Crossfire injectors.
>> >John_Calabrese@ENGELHARD.COM wrote:
> ><snip>
>> >>The only baffling I was going to do would be
>> >> via the instructions with the sump.  Drill five or so 1" holes in the
>> bottome of
>> >> the tank, place sump over them and weld.  Of course the tank will have
>> been
>> >> cleaned (professionally) and dried for many days prior.
>> >To minimize risks, use Argon or another inert gas to force oxygen from
>> >the fuel tank during welding.  Helps take the shakes out of your
>> >welding gloves. : )
>> >Shannen
>
>
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