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

[The Brain]

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

 

[The Brain]

anyone know about the tank expanding?

 

[Born2Mow]

Yes. Buy a new tank.

 

[The Brain]

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

 

[Born2Mow]

did the direct sunlight cause this?

No, the person who forgot to open the breather valve caused this.

 

[slomo]

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