tank/hose corrosion

Started by IZ, March 07, 2009, 02:03:15 PM

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IZ

I just removed tank/hoses from my '03 620 i.e. and noticed there was a rusty-looking substance corroding one of the L-shaped prongs that plugs into the hose.  I took a paperclip and was able to clear out most of it but I'm not sure if it is all out? 

For those of you who did not read my previous post awhile back..the reason I removed the tank is because it has been suspected there is a gas leak in the hinge area.  The tank unfortunately dropped after being propped up for maint. 

I was hoping this build up could some how be the cause of the gas leak and after being cleared it would stop but I can see that the corner part of hinge does have an area where gas has been escaping.   

Any ideas of what this corrosion could be from?

Thanks
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Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

Ddan

Rust?  From water in the tank?   Pretty common,  and a perfect time to do the POR 15 before you have the hinge brazed.
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Quote from: Dan on March 07, 2009, 04:36:41 PM
Rust?  From water in the tank?   Pretty common,  and a perfect time to do the POR 15 before you have the hinge brazed.
I'd braze the hinge first so the POR didn't burn...

but that's just me.
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Quote from: ducpainter on March 07, 2009, 07:00:09 PM
I'd braze the hinge first so the POR didn't burn...

but that's just me.

I musta been posting while napping...      ;D
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Quote from: IZ on March 07, 2009, 02:03:15 PM
I just removed tank/hoses from my '03 620 i.e. and noticed there was a rusty-looking substance corroding one of the L-shaped prongs that plugs into the hose.  I took a paperclip and was able to clear out most of it but I'm not sure if it is all out? 

For those of you who did not read my previous post awhile back..the reason I removed the tank is because it has been suspected there is a gas leak in the hinge area.  The tank unfortunately dropped after being propped up for maint. 

I was hoping this build up could some how be the cause of the gas leak and after being cleared it would stop but I can see that the corner part of hinge does have an area where gas has been escaping.   

Any ideas of what this corrosion could be from?

Thanks
To answer your question, that tube is probably the cap area drain. They always show rust because they're often full of water.
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 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
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    is even more amazing than yours."
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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