uncle_vito posted for all of us...

And I know how to SNIP


>
> I hear all this reasoning but I also know that welders are very reluctant to
> weld fuel tanks. I had a tank out of a motor home and they insisted it be
> washed out completely with soapy water before he would weld on it.
>
> I also know of a person that was going to weld on a fuel tanker truck at a
> shop next door to where I was working. He put dry ice ( or something
> similar) in the tank the night before to remove all the oxygen. The tank
> blew up the next day as he was welding. He was instantly killed and body
> parts were found over at our place of business. Perhaps a welding torch is
> different that fuel pump commutation sparks, but why take any chance at
> creating a fire or explosion?

I believe they fill them with water and braze
them.

Also there are pumps in the tanks correct?

also there ate are explosion proof motors correct?
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Tekkie