FTG-05
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- Kubota L4330 GST w/FEL, Kubota RTV-XG850, Kubota ZD326S
Timely thread. I cut a 12"x12" hole in my farm diesel fuel tank today. Made sure it was empty (as possible) of fuel, then filled it with water.
Took it into my shop and started with the plasma. I wasn't expecting the blow out of water out of the fill hole. Found out that tank had a tube going down about 6" into the tank, not allowing the air to escape. Once I had a hole, it went well, no problems.
Found the problem as to why the tank wouldn't hold it's full capacity: they put plenty of fuel holes, but no air venting at all. The tank was originally a "L" shaped tank; someone in it's past welded 12 ga steel to make it rectangular. I'll get pics of the tank tomorrow, if interested.
Pics:
Took it into my shop and started with the plasma. I wasn't expecting the blow out of water out of the fill hole. Found out that tank had a tube going down about 6" into the tank, not allowing the air to escape. Once I had a hole, it went well, no problems.
Found the problem as to why the tank wouldn't hold it's full capacity: they put plenty of fuel holes, but no air venting at all. The tank was originally a "L" shaped tank; someone in it's past welded 12 ga steel to make it rectangular. I'll get pics of the tank tomorrow, if interested.
Pics:



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