12 replies to this topic

[kez_19]

my wife has a 1990 ford fiesta mk 3 and it is rusty around where there filler cap is i can weld a repair panel in but i was not sure on what to do with with the fuel part of it should i take the tank off of the car or can i just leave the filler cap on

here is a picture of the current repair done by the local car mechanic training facility



michael

Edited by kez_19, 28 August 2010 - 08:45 PM.

[Tomf]

Your best bet is to remove the tank, its better to be safe than sorry.

[The Matt]

You could remove the filler neck, but then you've still got the tank nearby, venting fumes to atmosphere. Deffo safer to remove the tank.

[davidv]

Would also say remove the tank to be safe.Its the fumes that blow up not the fuel.I would bash the panel in weld a plate grind then fill for a no see repair.

[kez_19]

the thing that annoys me is that that the repair panel is readily available and only costs £15 but instead this was done to it

looks like it will be taking the tank out at some point then as i feared

michael

[davidv]

Best to be safe.You could hammer that one in skim with Fibre Glass P40 to seal and stop filler cracks then fill with P38 and spray.

[kez_19]

i prefer to weld in a new panel as the filler cap has to go there and the panel that has been fitted is not a good fit for the correct ford locking fuel cap

michael

[davidv]

I agree would be great with the correct Panel fitted and then the Cap will fit.A good weld job is the best if you are happy and keeping car some time.At the price you said for the part its worth doing a good job it will look nice.Bet you get a few take the micky out of the plate.

[kez_19]

especially as i used to work at ford and that i am now a welder

[Stevee]

Ive helped to the repair your doing with a mate of mine what we did was

Remove The Fuel Filler Neck and then took the tank out and put it at the far end of the garage empty

put duck tape over the end of the fuel line after we have shot some air down it to clean all the petrol out

then left the car out side to venterlate all the fumes away for about 2 days (we had college why so long but a day is good)

then welded it back up and everything went back in a treat just to a while to get fuel back down the lines

[davidv]

Nice safe work Steve.Best to take care on Jobs.

[Stevee]

yeah defo

ive already set a car on fire not removing all the sound proofing from the floor pan! the stuff sticks and hard to put out! set my boot on fire

but luckly i always keep a fire exstinsher when welding :] Co2 Or Powder

[davidv]

Easy done S. best to have a mate spotting for you welding.