What kind of steel is the 98 tanks made out of?
01-08-2010, 06:45 PM
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What kind of steel is the 98 tanks made out of? I am trying to put a bulk head fitting on a tank with a sump so I can run a 4303 pump with -12 fittings. I dont want to get a small after market tank off of summit or jegs if I can find a 98 tank and weld the stuff on it that I need. I just dont know what kind of steel the tank is made out of so I can do this and or use it for E-85 or 100% alcohol. Has anyone tried using there plastic tank for long time use with e-85 and looked into there filter or anything to see if the tank is staying together? Any info or anything is welcome. Thanks, C. J.
01-09-2010, 07:38 AM
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plain steel with a coating to stop it from rusting clean it good and you weld solder or braze to it they all stick,the e85 will not eat the plastic tank did one with a bulkhead fitting and teflon seal worked great.
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Thanks bob for the info! I was going to use my plastic tank bu there was no sump. So I thought that I might be able to use the 98 tanks and mig or tig a sump on it with the right fittings.
Will I need to re coat the tank or can I leave it alone and run the alcohol in it?
Will I need to re coat the tank or can I leave it alone and run the alcohol in it?
