fuel tank cleaning
- redcoat54th
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Re: fuel tank cleaning
Here is the inside of my M151A1 tank. Looks like Swiss cheese so the plan is to weld patches on the inside and weld it back together.
British Army (Royal Signals). US Army 1st Air Cav (UH1H pilot)
Prime mover 1965 M151A1
Trailer M416
MVPA #37617
Prime mover 1965 M151A1
Trailer M416
MVPA #37617
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Re: fuel tank cleaning
I would coat it instead of welding it. The chances of getting all of that sealed by welding in patches is slim. Especially without distorting the tank to the point where you will not be able to get the top and bottom to line up for that weld. There are many coatings out there specifically for this and now you have it wide open that makes it real easy to do it and be sure it is fully coated.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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