Has anyone repaired Gas tanks before
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From: Peoria IL
Has anyone repaired Gas tanks before
I have two small drill holes towards the top of my full tanks......is there a repaire or patch or an epoxy that can reapire these holesI understand they are made of High Density Polyethylene.....apppreciate any help. Thanks...
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There are some gas resistant epoxies, you can check online. Rough up the area with sand paper and dab it on. A few years ago I had a small hole in the bottom of my fuel tank(metal, but the epoxy doesn't care) and the patch was still holding after 4 years.
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as cheap as used ones are why would you repair them?..John
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Fuel tank repair epoxy is worth a try. Most auto parts stores have it.
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Decades ago my mother put a small hole in the tank of her Olds Toronado.
I went out to the tool shed and found a large machine screw and a washer. Screwed it in and it lasted at least the 5 years until she sold it. It probably is still in there today, unless the car has been melted down already!
I went out to the tool shed and found a large machine screw and a washer. Screwed it in and it lasted at least the 5 years until she sold it. It probably is still in there today, unless the car has been melted down already!
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When I got my 1936 Packard in 2001 it had a small gas leak in the bottom of the tank. Not a drip but just getting the bottom of the tank wet. I went to the auto parts store and got a sealer made for gas tanks. Cleaned the area around the seep, dried it off, and smeared the stuff on. I did not drain the gas from the tank. I still have the Packard and it has never leaked gas from that spot since I did the repair.
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You could also check with some bodyshops in the area. Most of us body guys get into fixing plastic stuff at some time or another. Fusor makes some great plastic adhesives that work better than stuff from the hardware store. But it wouldn't pay you to buy the material and gun for one job.
I also have a kit I bought for welding plastic. It's basically a soldering iron with some different filler rods. It works great on most plastics except urethane bumper covers. There is no flame so I personaly wouldn't be afraid to use it on a tank.
I'm not saying the epoxy won't work, just offering alternatives.
I also have a kit I bought for welding plastic. It's basically a soldering iron with some different filler rods. It works great on most plastics except urethane bumper covers. There is no flame so I personaly wouldn't be afraid to use it on a tank.
I'm not saying the epoxy won't work, just offering alternatives.
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still doing research on epoxy's...looks like there is only one epoxy that will work for this kind of plastic....still looking into used tanks also......if I can find any? Thanks for your input.......who has used tanks for sale?
