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Old 01-24-2007, 10:12 PM   #1
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ok, I had my gas tank out of my g16 because I was painting the frame. I decided to clean the outside of the tank before i put it back in. I looked inside the tank when I realized there was a golf ball in it. No problem right? WRONG! I can not get it out. After being in the tank, the ball must have gotten bigger because it will not fit through the fill hole. Any ideas? I am afraid I am going to have to cut a hole in the top, but I dont know how to get it sealed back up properly if I do that. Or, should I just leave it?
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Old 01-24-2007, 10:15 PM   #2
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If it's not hurting anything, just leave it. You may have to get it out though because if it degrades and gets in the gas, it could be bye-bye-carburetor!
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Old 01-24-2007, 10:16 PM   #3
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That was a special model that came with balls in the tank. LOL! Just kidding....I think your just stuck with it. I wouldn't cut a hole in the tank because you may not ever it to seal right. If the ball has been in there this long it's not gonna hurt anything now.
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Old 01-24-2007, 10:18 PM   #4
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That is a very interesting problem...I doubt it would hurt anything. Unless it could slowly dissolve or somehow block the flow of fuel. I dont think it would hurt anything to cut it open at the top and re-seal it. If its at the top you shouldn't have to worry about it leaking as it would only get splashed.
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Old 01-24-2007, 10:20 PM   #5
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Thats what I am afraid of. I think over time the gas will start to break down the golf ball. The filter shoud catch any particles right?
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Old 01-24-2007, 10:20 PM   #6
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Man, that's a good one. I can't think of a way to get it out, you have got to
get a hold of it. I don't know, maybe leave it in there.

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Old 01-24-2007, 10:25 PM   #7
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How much smaller would it have to be to fit?
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Old 01-24-2007, 10:28 PM   #8
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I would say it needs to be about 1/4 -3/8 inch smaller.
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Old 01-24-2007, 10:40 PM   #9
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Put a little muscle into it lol j/k i would leave it
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Old 01-24-2007, 10:40 PM   #10
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