[Benson]

Originally gas tank brackets were Riveted and Soldered.

1. Gas tank brackets were never Brazed OR welded.

Brazing and welding destroys Anti-corrosion coating inside the tank called "Terne coating".

Once Terne Coating is gone the exposed area inside of the tank can rapidly rust.

Ethanol in today's gasoline attracts water from the air which rusts the tank even at the bottom of the tank near the bracket in the area where the terne coating has been burned off..

2. Not all tanks leak from under the bracket or loose rivets.

3. My tank had a 1 inch long crack in the steel of the tank about 1 inch from the edge of the bracket.

4. Solder and a brass patch fixed the problem 15 years ago.

5. I also installed the 31 support bracket which removes stress on the bracket.