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* Empty the tank, clean and dry if necessary | * Empty the tank, clean and dry if necessary | ||
* | * '''Remove fuel vapors and air from the tank''' (especially for a gasoline tank, but in the case of a diesel engine, this procedure should not be neglected, since gasoline could be added to the diesel); to do this, you can heat water to boiling point and direct the resulting steam into the tank or use carbon dioxide so that it displaces fuel vapors and air; ensure that any open flame sources are sufficiently far away from the fuel tank | ||
* [[File: | * [[File:Removing fuel vapors.png|frameless|712x712px]] | ||
* '''Find the geometric center of the tank and drill a hole''' in it using a '''ø3mm''' drill bit. Then, using a piece of stiff wire, examine the tank for the presence of partitions in it | * '''Find the geometric center of the tank and drill a hole''' in it using a '''ø3mm''' drill bit. Then, using a piece of stiff wire, examine the tank for the presence of partitions in it | ||
* [[File:Choosing a location for installing the FLS.png|none|thumb|512x512px|'''<big>Choosing a location for installing the FLS</big>''']][[File:Little hole drilling.png|none|thumb|512x512px|'''<big>Drilling the tank and subsequent examination of the tank for the presence of partitions</big>''']] | |||
* If the space inside the tank in the selected location is free, '''drill a ø 35 mm hole using a bimetallic bit'''; When drilling, keep the bit tilted slightly to prevent the cut section from falling into the tank. Use a magnet to catch chips and prevent them from getting into the tank.[[File:Angled drilling.png|none|thumb|512x512px|'''<big>Drilling a hole at an angle</big>''']] | * If the space inside the tank in the selected location is free, '''drill a ø 35 mm hole using a bimetallic bit'''; When drilling, keep the bit tilted slightly to prevent the cut section from falling into the tank. Use a magnet to catch chips and prevent them from getting into the tank.[[File:Angled drilling.png|none|thumb|512x512px|'''<big>Drilling a hole at an angle</big>''']] | ||
* [[File:Removing metal part.png|none|thumb|512x512px|'''<big>Removing a Drilled Disc</big>''']] | * [[File:Removing metal part.png|none|thumb|512x512px|'''<big>Removing a Drilled Disc</big>''']] | ||