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- - By Mathius (**) Date 02-15-2004 04:49
I couldn't get an answer in the auto forum. Why are gas tank filler necks soldered on instead of being welded?

Mathius
Parent - By flatjwl (*) Date 02-15-2004 13:45
Lower cost.
Parent - By RonG (****) Date 02-15-2004 21:53
Gasoline tanks go thru a process called terne in which they are coated with a lead alloy much like solder.

The whole tank is coated making it necessary to solder any connections.
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