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CJ5 Convert · 03-04-2008, 04:48 AM

Hey anyone got an idea of how to legally dump this. I think I'm kinda past using old gas and motor oil to weed fencelines. Although it worked for my grandad real well. Also how do I cut up that tank to get it out of here ( Do I just fill it with water and take a recip saw to it?). -Thanks J

DANTES JIMMY · 03-04-2008, 07:26 AM

At The New Chevy Dealership That I Work At We Have A Company That We Have To Call And They Take All Of Our Old Oil And Contaminated Fuels
For A Fee Of Course They Refine And Make Oils For Mostly Machine Shops Cutting I Guess
Here In Indiana There Name Is Enviro Tech
He Said That They Sell Almost All The Diesel Fuel To One Guy And He "rerefines" It And Uses It On His Farm
I Think I Would Start A Good Hot Fire And Toss It On
But That Is Just Me Probably Not The Safest Answer In The World

krue · 03-04-2008, 07:27 AM

I would mix the gas with some used motor oil and burn it on a brush fire, but I live in the woods and that may not be an option where you live.

Jtrux · 03-04-2008, 07:51 AM

Perfect opportunity to drink beer and have a fire.

CJ5 Convert · 03-04-2008, 08:25 AM

I live in the burbs but theres a lot of desert out there and it may get reallocated to it tonight. I'm smelling vapors in my garage and that is where the old gas hot water heater is.

Maybe I'm not to old to do some weedin'

**Yukon Jack** · 03-04-2008, 08:12 PM

Your city should have a waste disposal service - most will take stuff for free to help get chemicals disposed of properly. Check that out as you decide what to do. The desert doesn't need that gunk for sure.

CJ5 Convert · 03-04-2008, 11:16 PM

Jack, I didn't really dump it in the desert and thanks i did exactly what you mentioned and found that I could take it to the city. Thanks -Jason

**jaros44sr** · 03-05-2008, 01:18 AM

Why do you need to cut up gas tank, can't ya just take it the local metal scrap yard?

CJ5 Convert · 03-05-2008, 01:28 AM

Heck I wasn;t sure never really had to get rid of a gas tank before I figured they would make me cut a hole in it or something so they could see it was empty. Of course every time I think something through I usually get it wrong.

old man jimmy · 03-05-2008, 02:13 AM

years ago the crushers wouldn't take cars with the tanks in them. Could have changed now. You could check with them. As far as cutting on the tank. Back in the 60's when I used an old car for a 4X4. Use to carry a lot of bubble gum, and usually had to patch a hole in the tank when I got home. I've run water thru them, flushed em out every way I could think of. And still when I hit them with a torch you got a surprise. Only good thing, It usually kinda took the dent out. Had more pennies soldered on that old tank than the car was worth. I've read you can put some water in a tank, and add a chunk of dry ice to displace the fumes. Never tried it .

CJ5 Convert · 03-05-2008, 02:35 AM

OMJ that is an awesome idea. I called the srap yard a minute ago they told me I had to cut it open so they could se the inside. But I'm going to try the dry ice thing cause I don't have a torch gonna use a cordless recip saw.

ive been wanting to try the dry ice dent removal on some of these old thick panels anyways just to see if it works or not. Thanks

**jaros44sr** · 03-05-2008, 03:40 AM

Well between the inlet tube and the sending unit hole, they should be able to tell if it's empty, of course if you want to play with dry ice....

03-04-2008, 04:48 AM	#1
CJ5 Convert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,079	Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. Hey anyone got an idea of how to legally dump this. I think I'm kinda past using old gas and motor oil to weed fencelines. Although it worked for my grandad real well. Also how do I cut up that tank to get it out of here ( Do I just fill it with water and take a recip saw to it?). -Thanks J __________________ - Jason *Orange Crush - 1969 K5 Blazer CST 4WD MONEY PIT* 1975 CJ5 Renegade - Levi's Edition - 304 V8 original paint

03-04-2008, 07:26 AM	#2
DANTES JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PENDLETON,INDIANA Posts: 271	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. At The New Chevy Dealership That I Work At We Have A Company That We Have To Call And They Take All Of Our Old Oil And Contaminated Fuels For A Fee Of Course They Refine And Make Oils For Mostly Machine Shops Cutting I Guess Here In Indiana There Name Is Enviro Tech He Said That They Sell Almost All The Diesel Fuel To One Guy And He "rerefines" It And Uses It On His Farm I Think I Would Start A Good Hot Fire And Toss It On But That Is Just Me Probably Not The Safest Answer In The World

03-04-2008, 07:27 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. I would mix the gas with some used motor oil and burn it on a brush fire, but I live in the woods and that may not be an option where you live. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-04-2008, 07:51 AM	#4
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. Perfect opportunity to drink beer and have a fire. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

03-04-2008, 08:25 AM	#5
CJ5 Convert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,079	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. I live in the burbs but theres a lot of desert out there and it may get reallocated to it tonight. I'm smelling vapors in my garage and that is where the old gas hot water heater is. Maybe I'm not to old to do some weedin' __________________ - Jason *Orange Crush - 1969 K5 Blazer CST 4WD MONEY PIT* 1975 CJ5 Renegade - Levi's Edition - 304 V8 original paint

03-04-2008, 08:12 PM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. Your city should have a waste disposal service - most will take stuff for free to help get chemicals disposed of properly. Check that out as you decide what to do. The desert doesn't need that gunk for sure. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-04-2008, 11:16 PM	#7
CJ5 Convert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,079	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. Jack, I didn't really dump it in the desert and thanks i did exactly what you mentioned and found that I could take it to the city. Thanks -Jason __________________ - Jason *Orange Crush - 1969 K5 Blazer CST 4WD MONEY PIT* 1975 CJ5 Renegade - Levi's Edition - 304 V8 original paint

03-05-2008, 01:18 AM	#8
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. Why do you need to cut up gas tank, can't ya just take it the local metal scrap yard? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

03-05-2008, 01:28 AM	#9
CJ5 Convert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,079	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. Heck I wasn;t sure never really had to get rid of a gas tank before I figured they would make me cut a hole in it or something so they could see it was empty. Of course every time I think something through I usually get it wrong. __________________ - Jason *Orange Crush - 1969 K5 Blazer CST 4WD MONEY PIT* 1975 CJ5 Renegade - Levi's Edition - 304 V8 original paint

03-05-2008, 02:13 AM	#10
old man jimmy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: texas Posts: 329	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. years ago the crushers wouldn't take cars with the tanks in them. Could have changed now. You could check with them. As far as cutting on the tank. Back in the 60's when I used an old car for a 4X4. Use to carry a lot of bubble gum, and usually had to patch a hole in the tank when I got home. I've run water thru them, flushed em out every way I could think of. And still when I hit them with a torch you got a surprise. Only good thing, It usually kinda took the dent out. Had more pennies soldered on that old tank than the car was worth. I've read you can put some water in a tank, and add a chunk of dry ice to displace the fumes. Never tried it .

03-05-2008, 02:35 AM	#11
CJ5 Convert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,079	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. OMJ that is an awesome idea. I called the srap yard a minute ago they told me I had to cut it open so they could se the inside. But I'm going to try the dry ice thing cause I don't have a torch gonna use a cordless recip saw. ive been wanting to try the dry ice dent removal on some of these old thick panels anyways just to see if it works or not. Thanks __________________ - Jason *Orange Crush - 1969 K5 Blazer CST 4WD MONEY PIT* 1975 CJ5 Renegade - Levi's Edition - 304 V8 original paint

03-05-2008, 03:40 AM	#12
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Any ideas. 10 gallons of muddy gas and a scrap tank. Well between the inlet tube and the sending unit hole, they should be able to tell if it's empty, of course if you want to play with dry ice.... __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim



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