just picked up my fuel tank now ive got to fit the bike pump in it i know mk do a boss but its £25 so was thinking about welding a plate of steel to the bottom about 15mm thick big enough for the pump then just cut a hole in it so it fits in and drill and tap the screw holes it would cost me just a couple of quid and can do it tomorrow then aswell theres no problems doing this is there

You must be a good welder if you can weld steel to a alloy tank
or am i missing something

no got a mild steel tank thats been powdercoated thats a good point whats the best way of getting some of the powder coating off

OK sorry i would think a mini grinder will remove the coating

You have not had fuel in it have you ?
if so don't weld it
GANG

Your welding is going to have to be fuel tight right the way around the plate isnt it??

As above, a mini grinder or drill mounted rotary wire brush should soon have the powder coat off

no not had any fuel in it its brand new my girlfriends brother is a engineer so will get him to weld it for me then i will pressure test the tank after

Used paint stripper to remove powder coating from my wishbones, worked well