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Gas tank drain plug
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:01 pm
by tomb22
I ordered a bung and plug to install in my gas tank. My question is; what is a good way to install it? Do I weld it, braze it, solder it or epoxy it. It's a steel bung that was used for early Mustang tanks and it has a lip on it.
Thanks
Tom
Re: Gas tank drain plug
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:40 pm
by poboyjo65
Tig weld is probably the best way, but a mig with gas would do pretty good. Is this a new tank? for a comet? & it doesn't have a drain already?
Re: Gas tank drain plug
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:00 pm
by tomb22
It's an old comet tank with a plug and I broke the bung off trying to get the plug out. I drilled the plug and used a easy out which didn't work. I'm bad
Tom
Re: Gas tank drain plug
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 1:28 am
by Rocket989
x2 for mig or Tig! Man, I really want a gas tank! This winter...this winter!!
Re: Gas tank drain plug
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 10:37 pm
by tomb22
Thanks Guys
I'm going to go with the mig.
Tom
Re: Gas tank drain plug
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:27 am
by RideAndShoot
Just in case it’s not obvious, run a torch over either the fill hole or drain(bunghole, lol) to burn off any fuel/fumes. That way you don’t get a nice surprise when you start the weld.
Re: Gas tank drain plug
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:37 pm
by tomb22
RideAndShoot wrote:Just in case it’s not obvious, run a torch over either the fill hole or drain(bunghole, lol) to burn off any fuel/fumes. That way you don’t get a nice surprise when you start the weld.
Thanks Man
I plan on cleaning out the tank exceptionally well, then fill with water just up to the bung hole, then I'll torch it.
Tom