question about dropping the gas tank on camper

**gustavus** · 04-13-2012, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by drozenski

Filling it with water is a bad idea. Once filled he now has to get rid of the polluted water. If you say dump it down the drain, PM me your address so i can smack you.

No need to fill it. Just take it off and leave it in the sun for a few days.

The tank has no fuel left inside she already drained it, the water displaces any residule fumes left behind - eliminating a possible explosion. My 1rst choice would have been cabon monoxide which is easy to generate, cheap and very portable as you can drive your tuck within close proximity to the tank that needs purging.

Other choices for inert gas to purge a fuel tank of explosive fumes are carbon dioxide, helium or nitogen, portability of tanks makes their use inconveiniant in the feild.

**gustavus** · 04-13-2012, 12:58 PM

In regards to a hacksaw causing sparks, Useing a brand new sharp hacksaw blade is less likely to cause sparks than a well used dull one. The danger lies within the electric tools we use whuich have brushes that ride the armature that spark during operation. To see for yourself run any one of your tools in a dark room observing the armature through the air cooling ports located over the armature commutator.

Use an old fashion hacksaw with a new blade.