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Penslinger	physics/ mechanical advice	Lead	[-]
Posts: 301 (04/15/09 14:48:47) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I need some help w/ my cycle I got a gas tank for it but it has sludge in it So my buddy, who is my very able mechanic, and I came up w/ a redneck solution: set it on fire and burn it out Theoretically, it would work, but.... through research I found that gasoline ignites at around 450 degrees F but I don't know the metal composite of the tank so I don't know how a fire would affect the tank, itself Also, gasoline is flammable, but the fumes are combustible... So, I'm worried that, as the gas burns, the fumes will ignite and the tank may become airborne. we will be using as little gas as possible--just enough to wet the inside of the tank Also thinking of putting the whole tank in dying fire, thinking that an even temperature inside and out will be more effective and possibly safer Your thoughts are greatly appreciated
lenslady		#1	[-]
Posts: 1388 (04/15/09 16:11:54) Dylan...universe! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I think I'd like to know where you live, dear Pen b/c I need to catch a fast train as far away as possible from wherever it is that you are experimenting with that flammable gas tank of your'n.
Penslinger		#2	[-]
Posts: 302 (04/15/09 16:34:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I live in Vermont I'm taking all due precaution: away from the house the tank is on cement blocks I'm only using enough gas to coat the inside of the tank and I'm using a fuse and standing about 50 yards away The only thing I wish I had is a metal box or blast shelter (I watch a lot of Mythbusters)
7000dave	dont do it !!!!!!!!!!	#3	[-]
Posts: 1783 (04/15/09 17:13:40) When6000justisn'tenough Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	you will at worst will make a bomb! just go get some degunker/ carburetor cleaner from an auto parts store and soak it for a couple of days shaking gently every now and then
puzzzled		#4	[-]
Posts: 284 (04/16/09 04:42:55) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	hmmmmmmmmmmm, i'm going to have to go along with 7000 ... it sounds like a pretty safe solution ... at worst ... it won't work ... and then you can think about the fire angle !!! at least that will give you a couple of days (while the degunker does it's thing) to ask around for another alternative !!!
puzzzled		#5	[-]
Posts: 285 (04/16/09 04:44:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	OH! PS: please take a video if you decide on making the bomb !!! i think we'd all love to see it !!!
lenslady		#6	[-]
Posts: 1397 (04/17/09 11:49:36) Dylan...universe! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'm buying a ticket for a southbound train
Penslinger		#7	[-]
Posts: 304 (04/24/09 03:52:34) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	no video camera melted just kidding
puzzzled		#8	[-]
Posts: 333 (04/24/09 04:21:49) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO what happened !?!?!?!?!?! what did you decide do ...
D4nno		#9	[-]
Posts: 14229 (04/24/09 04:34:27) StillLifeWith Sunglasses Techie Admin Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yah I would say acid would be better than fire. Also good for disposing of body parts. If you also have body parts in your motorbike tank, sweet. It's probably going to be an eye or a toe. I mean, a motorbike engine, come on. What are you going to fit in there? A head?
Penslinger		#10	[-]
Posts: 305 (04/24/09 11:53:04) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	only you D4nno!! I found a guy who cleaned it out as best he could and suggested I not use reserve because there is still sediment in the bottom of the tank. The carbs are still giving me trouble. I took it for a ride the other day I got all of a half mile before it quit on me. But for that half mile... ...it ran great!!!
Traces IV		#11	[-]
Posts: 9215 (04/24/09 14:41:15) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Dang, I wouldn't mess with acid - too dangerous! I just dyed my hair and didn't take out the bathroom rug like I usually do - of course I got dye on my rug now
D4nno		#12	[-]
Posts: 14230 (04/25/09 01:26:55) StillLifeWith Sunglasses Techie Admin Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	You know if they bred the smallest people for several generations they would eventually come up with tiny little people that would fit inside a motorbike fuel tank. I bet they won't but I am just saying...
Traces IV		#13	[-]
Posts: 9217 (04/25/09 06:10:26) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Not that small, D4, I don't think they could do it - only after someone's dead, like when they would shrink someone's head. lol, I wonder how head shrinking works?
Penslinger		#14	[-]
Posts: 307 (04/25/09 18:41:20) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Maybe I could get that guy on "Dirty Jobs" to do it And BTW... I've been to a head shrink... ...and I've noticed I've got ... ...nevermind Last Edited By: Penslinger 04/25/09 18:43:59. Edited 1 times.
Traces IV		#15	[-]
Posts: 9229 (04/26/09 13:25:35) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	How have you been, Pen - haven't seen you in a bit
Penslinger		#16	[-]
Posts: 311 (04/26/09 13:28:40) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'm good ty for asking traces busy busy busy~pretending to have a life
puzzzled		#17	[-]
Posts: 352 (04/29/09 03:27:10) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	shrinking heads is really quite simple ... The skull is removed from the head; the maker would make an incision on the back of the neck and proceeded to remove all the skin and flesh from the cranium. Afterwards, they placed red seeds underneath the eyelids and sewed them shut. The mouth was held together with three palm pins. Fat from the flesh of the head was removed. The flesh was then boiled in water in which a number of herbs containing tannins were steeped, then dried with hot rocks and sand, while being molded by the preparer to retain its human feature. The skin was then rubbed down with charcoal ash, with the belief that this would keep the musiak, or avenging soul, from seeing out. The lips were sewn shut, and various decorative beads were added to the head. The practice of preparing shrunken heads originally had religious significance; shrinking the head of an enemy was believed to harness the spirit of that enemy and compel him to serve the shrinker. It was said to prevent the soul from avenging his death. here are examples of some of my handiwork !!!

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