phew thats done without a hitch

[T16]

I get the point, but since it was being stripped, primed and re-coated, why not flash 4 extra welds on it to make sure.

Like I said, when you can break with welds with your FINGERS, you know its **** construction and requires fixing.

That is all there is to it.

[bigblue75]

Sometimes you just have to agree to disagree...

[clf]

Originally Posted by T16

I get the point, but since it was being stripped, primed and re-coated, why not flash 4 extra welds on it to make sure.

Like I said, when you can break with welds with your FINGERS, you know its **** construction and requires fixing.

That is all there is to it.

aside from the time, and going by how easily the old one folded with minimal pressure, the straps are thin, adding weld surely could only add a weak point into the thin metal? Potentially creating a weakened area where the weight does actually matter! The central point of the strap that takes the weight which in my mind is the area that needs to be the strongest? Although it could be argued the bends at where the bolts pass through would be the most structurally important section.

[marinabrian]

It's much more important to have maximum strength when your fuel tank contains more than just fuel when you are doing your regular continental drug runs in your incognito MG

Can't understand why the man is still bothering with any MGR offering, I would have though he'd have bought his Maybach Exelero by now


I mean it even looks a bit like a facelift 75 at the front if you squint a bit

[Ched]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

It's much more important to have maximum strength when your fuel tank contains more than just fuel when you are doing your regular continental drug runs in your incognito MG

Can't understand why the man is still bothering with any MGR offering, I would have though he'd have bought his Maybach Exelero by now


I mean it even looks a bit like a facelift 75 at the front if you squint a bit

Good grief, that is disgusting.

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Ched

Good grief, that is disgusting.

Looks like a happy Edsel!

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by trikey

As clf says, the only welds on the fuel tank strap are on the cross piece the two other pieces that hold the tank have no welds as they are one piece of steel. These would stay in place even if the cross piece failed due to the recess in the tank.

You seem to be worrying far too much.

The straps that go front to back seem so weak they bend under the weight of the tank. Apart from the strap does anything else hold the tank up?

macafee2

[trikey]

Originally Posted by macafee2

The straps that go front to back seem so weak they bend under the weight of the tank. Apart from the strap does anything else hold the tank up?

macafee2

Nope, the rubber hose that connects the tank to the filler tube will stop the tank from dropping to the floor, but its the tank straps hold the tank in place.

[clf]

Originally Posted by trikey

Nope, the rubber hose that connects the tank to the filler tube will stop the tank from dropping to the floor, but its the tank straps hold the tank in place.

the locking ring under the seat too? (I havent had to open it)

[clf]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

It's much more important to have maximum strength when your fuel tank contains more than just fuel when you are doing your regular continental drug runs in your incognito MG

Can't understand why the man is still bothering with any MGR offering, I would have though he'd have bought his Maybach Exelero by now


I mean it even looks a bit like a facelift 75 at the front if you squint a bit

reminds me of something



hmmmm



That's it!