iceman26
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| posted on 28/6/07 at 08:57 PM |
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fuel tank hole
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
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nitram38
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| posted on 28/6/07 at 09:00 PM |
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The old sender!
(the top part at least)
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iceman26
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| posted on 28/6/07 at 09:02 PM |
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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
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nitram38
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| posted on 28/6/07 at 09:37 PM |
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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.
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Simon
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| posted on 28/6/07 at 11:01 PM |
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Empty tank, wash rinse etc about a dozen times, then weld a plate in!
ATB
Simon
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SeaBass
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| posted on 29/6/07 at 07:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Empty tank, wash rinse etc about a dozen times, then weld a plate in!
ATB
Simon
EEK I'd still be scared!
Cheers
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caber
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| posted on 29/6/07 at 08:49 AM |
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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
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twybrow
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| posted on 29/6/07 at 09:40 AM |
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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.
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pewe
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| posted on 29/6/07 at 12:04 PM |
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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 
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