Caber
i have a tank that has sender hole on top of tank
but i need to block off as got to use bike
sender fitted at bottom of the tank instead
what could i use to seal of the old hole
thanks
The old sender!
(the top part at least)
cant do that was brand new and have now sold it
the tanks is new aswell no holes apart from large hole for sender to fit in
Just make a plate and fix it on using self tappers and some sort of gasket.
Use some liquid gasket to get a good seal.
Empty tank, wash rinse etc about a dozen times, then weld a plate in!
ATB
Simon
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Originally posted by Simon
Empty tank, wash rinse etc about a dozen times, then weld a plate in!
ATB
Simon
Empty tank wash out and fill with water up to about 6mm from the plate you are welding. If still worried try taking an open flame to the hole on a
long stick. with this little volume the worst you are likely to get is a whoomph and a flame, though if you can't smell anything it is unlikely
there will be anything to burn.
Caber
Why not modify the new bike sender to fit? I used a Blackbird sender that was supposed to be mounted upside down. A bit of playing with the wire and it now works up the other way.
Make up a plate, bore 6 or so holes around the edges, rivinut the tank, cut your own gasket from cork composite (proper accessory shop/motor factors
should have some) - use Wellseal on both sides of the gasket - job done.
I'd avoid welding (or even soldering) a used tank like the plague - those who have have been lucky!
Cheers, Pewe 