I need to remove about 10 gallons from our diesel tank. Recently noticed a small seepage from (my guess) a hidden welded seam along the bottom.
Local 'ace' *welder sez he can try to patch it once it is really really clean. Really Really Clean....
My only thought so far is to either buy some sort of commercial hand pump or maybe plumb up my spare 12 volt 'Facet" lift pump.
This will involve removing the tank from the boat, and it must be empty when all hoses are disconnected and it gets tilted about 45 degrees to ease it out of the settee location.
I have several spare yellow "jerry' cans in which to store the fuel.
If you all have a cheap suggestion for pumping, do let me know.
*No joke, he is highly regarded, and when I called him he said he would try a repair and there would no charge if the weld will not 'take'.
(In 2008 dollars, this tank was a bit over $700. so a less expensive fix is preferred.)
As the lady used to say on SNL: "It's always Something!"
Thank you.
Local 'ace' *welder sez he can try to patch it once it is really really clean. Really Really Clean....
My only thought so far is to either buy some sort of commercial hand pump or maybe plumb up my spare 12 volt 'Facet" lift pump.
This will involve removing the tank from the boat, and it must be empty when all hoses are disconnected and it gets tilted about 45 degrees to ease it out of the settee location.
I have several spare yellow "jerry' cans in which to store the fuel.
If you all have a cheap suggestion for pumping, do let me know.
*No joke, he is highly regarded, and when I called him he said he would try a repair and there would no charge if the weld will not 'take'.
(In 2008 dollars, this tank was a bit over $700. so a less expensive fix is preferred.)
As the lady used to say on SNL: "It's always Something!"
Thank you.