[FC] FC Tank Failure/Fix?

[RoboMan91324 at aol.com]

Hello Tim,

Perhaps I missed it in a previous post ...... I am curious about the failure 
you mention.  What was the failure mode and how did you fix it?  

Being the cautious guy I am, was the tank pressurized to any level in this 
test?  From your statement, it seems that the tank was bench tested.  Keep in 
mind that you will be adding stresses to the tank when you strap it in and when 
you add the filler tube.  In addition, you will have thumps and vibration 
while you drive and will have a very significant amount of gas sloshing around in 
the tank while accelerating, braking and taking turns.  If whatever you did to 
fix the tank was just enough to pass the bench test, it may not be good 
enough for the ongoing abuse it will see in the vehicle and on the road.

In any case, good luck.

Doc
1960 Vette; 1961 Rampside; 1962 Rampside; 1964 Spyder coupe; 1965 Greenbrier; 
1966 Corsa Turbo Coupe; 1967 Nova SS; 1968 Camaro ragtop
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In a message dated 8/22/2008 9:00:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
corvanatics-request at corvair.org writes:

> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:33:56 GMT
> From: "wern3 at juno.com" <wern3 at juno.com>
> Subject: [FC] FC tank
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
> Message-ID: <20080822.153356.15786.2 at webmail21.vgs.untd.com>
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> 
> Just a quick note to thank everyone who helped with my process of replacing 
> the old leaky gas tank on Rampy. After an initial failure last weekend, the 
> tank passed the 6 hour water - fill test.  I went to the garage to check on it 
> this morning, and all is dry. I hope to have it installed by Sunday night. 
> Thanks to all who have helped with advice and encouragement over the last 5 
> weeks.  
> Tim Werner '61 Rampy   
> 




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