oldblue116
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Great work. Just look over the welds on the tank very thoroughly. I know you grinded them down, but you can still spot a potential leak. Better now than after it's filled up..... KAPOYYYAAA!
Gentlemen...just a few tips from a manufacturer of liquid storage tanks.
Fill the tank with water first...then apply just 1 to 2 psi over the top to test. That is the most safe way.
If you find a leak...use a center punch to pee the leak shut, dry the wet spot with a torch and weld over the peen mark. If its a laarger leak...drain the tank...grind the weld out an inch either side of the leak and then reweld....then retest.
If you are in a hurry...use just air...no more than 3 psi in a tank that shape and gauge and check for leakss with a squirt bottle with a couple ounces of dish soap and a hhalf aan oz of corn syrup. It will make make the leak REALLY obvious.
If one is found...release air...and fix as stated above.
Btw...you can weld all day on a tank full of diesel...as long as the leak is peened shut and the repair is submerged by diesel on the inside. No kaboooomy.
great advice.cquestad Iused to make alot of stainless fuel tanks.
Dale
Any idea how much fuel you can carry? looks awesome BTW keep up the good work.
Its looking good.
How many gallon do you figure that tank will hold???
F150s mount the shocks outside the frame supposed to make the ride better! keep up the good work