Ya ready for diesel yet?
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
That example certainly sounds exciting except to those who know how JP-7 is
designed to be ignited (and why)
Play fair...
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"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
>
>> Old trick. Flip a burning match into a FULL container of gasoline.
>> Means nothing, but you can spot the chemistry challenged folks who
>> try it by their eyebrow wiglets.
>
> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
> gas tank?
>
> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak
> fuel like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the
> skin of the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the
> expansion joints. At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the skin
> would close up the joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>
> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to
> spin the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart
> engines caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big
> puddle of JP-7 over to the engine to put the flames out.
>
> Try that with gasoline.
>
designed to be ignited (and why)
Play fair...
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
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"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:iNmdneQEgJQmoabeRVn-oA@comcast.com...
>> Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
>
>> Old trick. Flip a burning match into a FULL container of gasoline.
>> Means nothing, but you can spot the chemistry challenged folks who
>> try it by their eyebrow wiglets.
>
> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
> gas tank?
>
> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak
> fuel like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the
> skin of the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the
> expansion joints. At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the skin
> would close up the joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>
> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to
> spin the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart
> engines caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big
> puddle of JP-7 over to the engine to put the flames out.
>
> Try that with gasoline.
>
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
That example certainly sounds exciting except to those who know how JP-7 is
designed to be ignited (and why)
Play fair...
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:crSdnYt77uYI2KHeRVn-qA@comcast.com...
>
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:iNmdneQEgJQmoabeRVn-oA@comcast.com...
>> Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
>
>> Old trick. Flip a burning match into a FULL container of gasoline.
>> Means nothing, but you can spot the chemistry challenged folks who
>> try it by their eyebrow wiglets.
>
> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
> gas tank?
>
> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak
> fuel like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the
> skin of the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the
> expansion joints. At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the skin
> would close up the joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>
> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to
> spin the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart
> engines caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big
> puddle of JP-7 over to the engine to put the flames out.
>
> Try that with gasoline.
>
designed to be ignited (and why)
Play fair...
--
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:crSdnYt77uYI2KHeRVn-qA@comcast.com...
>
> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:iNmdneQEgJQmoabeRVn-oA@comcast.com...
>> Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
>
>> Old trick. Flip a burning match into a FULL container of gasoline.
>> Means nothing, but you can spot the chemistry challenged folks who
>> try it by their eyebrow wiglets.
>
> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
> gas tank?
>
> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak
> fuel like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the
> skin of the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the
> expansion joints. At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the skin
> would close up the joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>
> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to
> spin the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart
> engines caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big
> puddle of JP-7 over to the engine to put the flames out.
>
> Try that with gasoline.
>
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Tee hee...
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> That example certainly sounds exciting except to those who know how JP-7
> is designed to be ignited (and why)
>
> Play fair...
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:crSdnYt77uYI2KHeRVn-qA@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:iNmdneQEgJQmoabeRVn-oA@comcast.com...
>>> Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
>>
>>> Old trick. Flip a burning match into a FULL container of gasoline.
>>> Means nothing, but you can spot the chemistry challenged folks who
>>> try it by their eyebrow wiglets.
>>
>> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
>> gas tank?
>>
>> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak
>> fuel like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the
>> skin of the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the
>> expansion joints. At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the
>> skin would close up the joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>>
>> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to
>> spin the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart
>> engines caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big
>> puddle of JP-7 over to the engine to put the flames out.
>>
>> Try that with gasoline.
>>
>
>
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> That example certainly sounds exciting except to those who know how JP-7
> is designed to be ignited (and why)
>
> Play fair...
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:crSdnYt77uYI2KHeRVn-qA@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:iNmdneQEgJQmoabeRVn-oA@comcast.com...
>>> Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
>>
>>> Old trick. Flip a burning match into a FULL container of gasoline.
>>> Means nothing, but you can spot the chemistry challenged folks who
>>> try it by their eyebrow wiglets.
>>
>> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
>> gas tank?
>>
>> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak
>> fuel like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the
>> skin of the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the
>> expansion joints. At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the
>> skin would close up the joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>>
>> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to
>> spin the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart
>> engines caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big
>> puddle of JP-7 over to the engine to put the flames out.
>>
>> Try that with gasoline.
>>
>
>
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Tee hee...
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> That example certainly sounds exciting except to those who know how JP-7
> is designed to be ignited (and why)
>
> Play fair...
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:crSdnYt77uYI2KHeRVn-qA@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:iNmdneQEgJQmoabeRVn-oA@comcast.com...
>>> Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
>>
>>> Old trick. Flip a burning match into a FULL container of gasoline.
>>> Means nothing, but you can spot the chemistry challenged folks who
>>> try it by their eyebrow wiglets.
>>
>> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
>> gas tank?
>>
>> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak
>> fuel like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the
>> skin of the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the
>> expansion joints. At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the
>> skin would close up the joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>>
>> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to
>> spin the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart
>> engines caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big
>> puddle of JP-7 over to the engine to put the flames out.
>>
>> Try that with gasoline.
>>
>
>
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> That example certainly sounds exciting except to those who know how JP-7
> is designed to be ignited (and why)
>
> Play fair...
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:crSdnYt77uYI2KHeRVn-qA@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:iNmdneQEgJQmoabeRVn-oA@comcast.com...
>>> Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
>>
>>> Old trick. Flip a burning match into a FULL container of gasoline.
>>> Means nothing, but you can spot the chemistry challenged folks who
>>> try it by their eyebrow wiglets.
>>
>> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
>> gas tank?
>>
>> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak
>> fuel like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the
>> skin of the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the
>> expansion joints. At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the
>> skin would close up the joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>>
>> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to
>> spin the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart
>> engines caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big
>> puddle of JP-7 over to the engine to put the flames out.
>>
>> Try that with gasoline.
>>
>
>
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Tee hee...
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> That example certainly sounds exciting except to those who know how JP-7
> is designed to be ignited (and why)
>
> Play fair...
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:crSdnYt77uYI2KHeRVn-qA@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:iNmdneQEgJQmoabeRVn-oA@comcast.com...
>>> Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
>>
>>> Old trick. Flip a burning match into a FULL container of gasoline.
>>> Means nothing, but you can spot the chemistry challenged folks who
>>> try it by their eyebrow wiglets.
>>
>> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
>> gas tank?
>>
>> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak
>> fuel like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the
>> skin of the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the
>> expansion joints. At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the
>> skin would close up the joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>>
>> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to
>> spin the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart
>> engines caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big
>> puddle of JP-7 over to the engine to put the flames out.
>>
>> Try that with gasoline.
>>
>
>
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:af156$433c47b2$d8449845$24266@FUSE.NET...
> That example certainly sounds exciting except to those who know how JP-7
> is designed to be ignited (and why)
>
> Play fair...
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:crSdnYt77uYI2KHeRVn-qA@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:iNmdneQEgJQmoabeRVn-oA@comcast.com...
>>> Matt Macchiarolo proclaimed:
>>
>>> Old trick. Flip a burning match into a FULL container of gasoline.
>>> Means nothing, but you can spot the chemistry challenged folks who
>>> try it by their eyebrow wiglets.
>>
>> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
>> gas tank?
>>
>> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak
>> fuel like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the
>> skin of the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the
>> expansion joints. At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the
>> skin would close up the joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>>
>> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to
>> spin the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart
>> engines caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big
>> puddle of JP-7 over to the engine to put the flames out.
>>
>> Try that with gasoline.
>>
>
>
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
You mean like a full tank? You know your Gas and Electric weld gas
pipes full of gas, that's only way they may repair a leak. It is
possible to weld a full gasoline tank, too. But not me.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
> gas tank?
>
> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak fuel
> like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the skin of
> the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the expansion joints.
> At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the skin would close up the
> joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>
> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to spin
> the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart engines
> caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big puddle of JP-7
> over to the engine to put the flames out.
>
> Try that with gasoline.
pipes full of gas, that's only way they may repair a leak. It is
possible to weld a full gasoline tank, too. But not me.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
> gas tank?
>
> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak fuel
> like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the skin of
> the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the expansion joints.
> At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the skin would close up the
> joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>
> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to spin
> the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart engines
> caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big puddle of JP-7
> over to the engine to put the flames out.
>
> Try that with gasoline.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
You mean like a full tank? You know your Gas and Electric weld gas
pipes full of gas, that's only way they may repair a leak. It is
possible to weld a full gasoline tank, too. But not me.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
> gas tank?
>
> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak fuel
> like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the skin of
> the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the expansion joints.
> At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the skin would close up the
> joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>
> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to spin
> the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart engines
> caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big puddle of JP-7
> over to the engine to put the flames out.
>
> Try that with gasoline.
pipes full of gas, that's only way they may repair a leak. It is
possible to weld a full gasoline tank, too. But not me.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
> gas tank?
>
> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak fuel
> like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the skin of
> the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the expansion joints.
> At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the skin would close up the
> joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>
> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to spin
> the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart engines
> caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big puddle of JP-7
> over to the engine to put the flames out.
>
> Try that with gasoline.
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
You mean like a full tank? You know your Gas and Electric weld gas
pipes full of gas, that's only way they may repair a leak. It is
possible to weld a full gasoline tank, too. But not me.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
> gas tank?
>
> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak fuel
> like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the skin of
> the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the expansion joints.
> At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the skin would close up the
> joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>
> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to spin
> the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart engines
> caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big puddle of JP-7
> over to the engine to put the flames out.
>
> Try that with gasoline.
pipes full of gas, that's only way they may repair a leak. It is
possible to weld a full gasoline tank, too. But not me.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> How about a real-world test, flip a lit match into the filler of a "full"
> gas tank?
>
> During the SR-71 program, when the planes were parked, they would leak fuel
> like a sieve, because the wing tanks weren't internally lined...the skin of
> the aircraft was the tank, and the fuel leaked through the expansion joints.
> At cruising speed, the expansion due to heat of the skin would close up the
> joints. If memory serves, the fuel was JP-7.
>
> The engines used starting carts with Chevy or Buick big-block V8's to spin
> the turbines up to starting speed. One day, one of the start cart engines
> caught fire in the hangar, and a crewman simply broomed a big puddle of JP-7
> over to the engine to put the flames out.
>
> Try that with gasoline.
Guest
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Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Carry a couple of packs of chewing gum on the trail ; that seals leaking
petrol tanks amazingly.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:433C5FE3.860349C0@***.net...
> You mean like a full tank? You know your Gas and Electric weld gas
> pipes full of gas, that's only way they may repair a leak. It is
> possible to weld a full gasoline tank, too. But not me.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
petrol tanks amazingly.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:433C5FE3.860349C0@***.net...
> You mean like a full tank? You know your Gas and Electric weld gas
> pipes full of gas, that's only way they may repair a leak. It is
> possible to weld a full gasoline tank, too. But not me.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Ya ready for diesel yet?
Carry a couple of packs of chewing gum on the trail ; that seals leaking
petrol tanks amazingly.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:433C5FE3.860349C0@***.net...
> You mean like a full tank? You know your Gas and Electric weld gas
> pipes full of gas, that's only way they may repair a leak. It is
> possible to weld a full gasoline tank, too. But not me.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
petrol tanks amazingly.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:433C5FE3.860349C0@***.net...
> You mean like a full tank? You know your Gas and Electric weld gas
> pipes full of gas, that's only way they may repair a leak. It is
> possible to weld a full gasoline tank, too. But not me.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
