[Diy_efi] fuel tank fittings

[wdsmith]

Keep in mind:
I'm old.
I scare easy.
I stay scared a long time.


I had no intention of  malice and did not intend to be critical of your 
method.. Remember, that was 45 years ago and exhaust gas was different 
then. From what I know of the difference, I'm not sure I want modern 
exhaust emissions in my gas tank.  We didn't have shop vacs in 1962. 
Then and now, I would pick that over exhaust gas and I would blow 
through the tank as you did.

Sorry if my "Stupid people trick" story about myself offended you.... 
but I had heard Letterman had success with them.





Tim.VanSetten at l-3com.com wrote:
> When I did my gas tank modifications, I researched this quite well.
> Exhaust blowing through it, or fill with water (not recommended), or use
> CO2, or any other inert gas.  Since the tank was dry and aired out for
> about a week, just to be sure I didn't want the shop vacuum to suck
> because of the sparks of the vacuum motor.  I chose to have it blow air
> into the tank to displace any hidden pocket of ignitable fumes.  I did
> sniff the air coming out of the tank first, and since I didn't detect
> any trace of gas smell, I figured it had to be "Safe" enough for a
> non-flame electric soldering iron.
> No blast, no surprises.  Another job well done....Tim. 
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