Hi to all, I just joined this group but I've lurked here for quite a
while. I purchased two new Moeller cross linked polyethyline fuel
tanks w/o senders. The installation will require a 2" diameter hole and
5 holes for the screws. Moeller and Tempo tanks w/ senders have a metal
retaining ring with threaded holes molded into them. My tanks lack this
ring. Since I won't have access to the inside of the tank I won't be
able to use washers and nuts. I'll need to use some type of blind
fastener such as a rivet or a rivet nut.
http://www.rivetsplus.com/manufactur.../dk_insert.asp Obviously, I
want to ensure that fuel won't get by the fasteners or the sender. For
liability reasons Tempo and Moeller don't endorse modifying their
products. Can anyone advise me? Also, will a hole saw do the job w/o
melting, cracking, or deformation? Thanks

Yup

I own a dozen boats like that. I also had my people change the tanks, the
funny thing was that they didn't need to be change but I did it anyway.

My fleet of yachts all have poly tanks with blind screws.

I wouldn't listen to me though for advice, there is a lady on here who is a
thousand times more knowledgeable than I so hopefully she can shed some
light on your situation. Me,,, hmmm I am so full of **** that you would
never take any advice from me.
It really makes my blood boil though when I see her posting knowledge,
making me look so dumb. I just have to fling childish insults. Take the
focus away from my own ignorance.

I gave some advice the other day though,,, someone asked how to properly
take off a rubber,, I suggested that a good fart will do,,, works for me.








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Hi to all, I just joined this group but I've lurked here for quite a
while. I purchased two new Moeller cross linked polyethyline fuel
tanks w/o senders. The installation will require a 2" diameter hole and
5 holes for the screws. Moeller and Tempo tanks w/ senders have a metal
retaining ring with threaded holes molded into them. My tanks lack this
ring. Since I won't have access to the inside of the tank I won't be
able to use washers and nuts. I'll need to use some type of blind
fastener such as a rivet or a rivet nut.
http://www.rivetsplus.com/manufactur.../dk_insert.asp Obviously, I
want to ensure that fuel won't get by the fasteners or the sender. For
liability reasons Tempo and Moeller don't endorse modifying their
products. Can anyone advise me? Also, will a hole saw do the job w/o
melting, cracking, or deformation? Thanks