There are a lot of "what if's" going on in this thread now.
All you do know is that it leaks when you fill it (sounds like the
first 3 used cars I bought when we lived in Chicago land <g>) If the
tank needs repair check into what a new one would cost.
Good luck.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  1/27/2008 08:57 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
>Not insulting at all, these are good reminders for everyone.  Fuel
>tanks need to be handled very carefully.  There's a local radiator
>shop here that will "boil out" a tank and repair small perforations
>for reasonable fees.
>
>Allan
>
>On Jan 27, 2008, at 11:28 PM, Roger Whittaker wrote:
>
>>Dear Allan
>>
>>i hope you do not take the following post as an insult to your
>>intelligence but in the interest of safety i will venture forward
>>
>>Prior to proceeding with any gasoline tank repairs ...
>>
>>if repairing in the home garage ... read your home owners policy to
>>see if burning the house down while doing own repairs is covered
>>
>>ensure all lights on extension cords or used for remote light are
>>non breakable low heat
>>ensure there is adequate ventilation in your work area
>>remove all gasoline from the tank before attempting to remove tank
>>from the vehicle
>>
>>if there is even the remotest chance that you will introduce sparks
>>or open flame to the work area
>>have the tank steam cleaned by professionals prior to attempting
>>repairs and immediately after removal
>>
>>Most importantly remember that furnaces in the work area ... are a
>>source of flame or spark
>>remember also that if there are heater vents from the regular house
>>forced air heater ...
>>fumes can seep into the vents and make their way to the fire
>>chamber ...
>>
>>good luck with your repairs ...
>>yours
>>
>>On Jan 27, 2008 5:49 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
>>On Jan 27, 2008, at 8:12 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>>
>> >  If this van is new to you consider that the upper leaks have been
>> > there for a while which also mean that road debris and water have
>> > gotten in
>>
>>Yeah good point.  If I have to drop the tank, which seems inevitable,
>>I will definitely be going over it to be sure it's not perforated,
>>and plan to clean up and POR-15 the whole thing.
>>
>>Allan
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>roger w
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