Turned out the use of B99 had eaten the rubber fuel filler seal and
the cap. When driving the car, it allowed the fuel to slosh out and
then drip back down the filler into the trunk. Bypassed the excess
fuel escape hole, because the cap kept it in the loop.
clay
On Jan 19, 2010, at 11:21 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-
ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
Another trick that I've heard about but never witnessed is called
'pressing up' the tank, whereby you fill it with water so that the
fuel
is pressed up to the top of the tank, and then you weld so that the
water gets heated and not the fuel. How do you keep the water leaking
out of the break from mucking up your welding? I don't know...
-Max
-----Original Message-----
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 9:14 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] fuel leak
What do I use to weld this? Torch?
Fuel tank welding is rather tricky. I've done it. The secret
ingredient is a lawnmower putting away filling the tank with non-
oxygen,
and keeping it that way.
I don't really recommend it.
-- Jim
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