Welding a petrol tank

**koba** · 16th August 2009, 10:15

Originally Posted by Motu

So long as it wasn't a Hillman Hunter with the choke on.But any engine warmed up will have enough Co2 to inhibit a flame.

I was dubious of that when I was using my dirty old Aircooled volksy so I made sure I got it nice and warm, I think I even leaned out the idle mix. It worked a treat, unlike when we blew one up as the water was pouring out faster than it was going in!