Quick fuel tank question
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Heel & Toe
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Quick fuel tank question
My tank is leaking here. I manipulated the area and it seems to have stopped. I still havent started it since the other day. Is this a quick fix or do I need a new tank. Does not seem to be comming from rubber hose. Really stinking my garage up. (wife is starting to bug me about it) Now its visible on floor and not just on tire pan. Help!!
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Drifting
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From: Brown Summit North Carolina
Have you narrowed it down to the exact spot?
Is it leaking from the rubber seal on the sending unit?
Or where the sending unit tube is soldered in?
If it is the actual tank with a small hole in it you can use JB Weld
It holds up to gas.
But if it is in a hard spot to get to easily then I would replace the tank.
Too dangerous to risk sitting it you house
David
Is it leaking from the rubber seal on the sending unit?
Or where the sending unit tube is soldered in?
If it is the actual tank with a small hole in it you can use JB Weld
It holds up to gas.
But if it is in a hard spot to get to easily then I would replace the tank.
Too dangerous to risk sitting it you house
David
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Heel & Toe
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I think it may be where it is solderd. The hose is not leaking and clamp is tight. Im gonna Keep looking at it. I came home from work, pushed up on that orange wire and its plug and it seems to have stopped for now. Well its dry now anyway. Im sure it will need fixed, I guess its off to the shop.
Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '09
My tank is leaking here. I manipulated the area and it seems to have stopped. I still havent started it since the other day. Is this a quick fix or do I need a new tank. Does not seem to be comming from rubber hose. Really stinking my garage up.
(wife is starting to bug me about it)
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(wife is starting to bug me about it)
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Heel & Toe
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Although on second thought. It does appear that there used to be two clamps instead of two on it. Maybe a quick metal tie will do it. Its been an hour and still not a drop?????? Parts buying binge after christmas does not sound like fun!!!!
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
That sender looks like a recent replacement. It also looks like the clamp was slid down the hose and not moved back to where it should be to clamp the hose. You might want to think about replacing the hose for good measure but I'm betting the clamp is the problem.
Rick B.
Rick B.
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Heel & Toe
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Yeah I think so. I just went out and put anoter clamp on, two for good measure. Its not actively dripping now and the spot has been dry for over three hours now. I think thats it. I just hosed it down and bout to take it for a spin to build some pressure up in the line and see. I think I may have panicked. I work at firedept and sometimes my wife calls me with emergecy stuff around the house when I cant do anything about it. Kind of scares me.
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