Lancia Motor Club

Model Technical and Interest => Fulvia => Topic started by: nthomas1 on 25 March, 2016, 10:30:28 PM



Title: Safety guidance
Post by: nthomas1 on 25 March, 2016, 10:30:28 PM
I have been treating light surface rust on the floor inside my Fulvia prior to painting and re-trimming.  I have used a wire brush on some areas and have (naturally) noticed sparks being generated.  I now want to clean up and paint the inside of the boot.  Would it be dangerous to use a wire brush in proximity to the top of the fuel tank - or am I being overly cautious?  Forgive my ignorance, but after 40 years of driving company cars I'm starting at the bottom of the expertise ladder when it comes to do-it-yourself work on a car!


Title: Re: Safety guidance
Post by: rogerelias on 25 March, 2016, 10:52:58 PM
If you use a brass wire brush, it doesn't produce sparks


Title: Re: Safety guidance
Post by: Richard Fridd on 26 March, 2016, 08:56:35 AM
I have heard wearing  overalls with a brass zip reduces  spark risk


Title: Re: Safety guidance
Post by: davidwheeler on 26 March, 2016, 10:09:06 AM
It is easy enough to take the tank out and expose all the rest of the rust.


Title: Re: Safety guidance
Post by: SanRemo78 on 26 March, 2016, 10:54:43 AM
If you're ever worried about working on a fuel tank just drain off the petrol, drop the tank out of the car, attach a pipe to the exhaust of another car and put the other end into the tank and run the engine for 15 -20 minutes which will clear out the remaining explosive fumes.

Guy


Title: Re: Safety guidance
Post by: frankxhv773t on 27 March, 2016, 03:23:41 PM
It also fills the tank with non oxygenated gas which prevents ignition.