My fuel tank expanded now it’s loose inside it’s holder.

The Brain

The Brain

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My fuel tank expanded now it’s loose inside it’s holder.

I accidently left the snapper in direct sunlight for a few days .



The vent was closed because she was upright remember I recently swapped engines.



The tank expanded like a ballon I’ve done this w/ my 6gallon boat reserve tank and it always seams to revert back to almost orginale shape.

Or maybe I don’t notice the shape because the snappers tank sits in a holder so any shape change would effect it being held. I may have to strape it down.

is it possiable that during the expansion the holder was actually bent outward making it bigger?

Thanks
 

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so the tank will never revert back to orginal size?

did the direct sunlight cause this?

tank still functions I'll strap it w/ a bungee you know like I bungee the start battery. btw what usally holds the battery? thanks
 
My RER sits in the garage. Never have to worry about this.

I would remove the fuel and try a heat gun on low heat. You would need a vacuum source like a big shop vac to draw it back down to shape.

Then if your fuel tank is sun faded, blow compressed air inside. Take a propane torch and gently melt the top layer. Makes it like new. Several you tube videos on it.

slomo
 
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