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jim_hoyland
post Oct 8 2015, 07:18 PM
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I found a #4 screw plugging a small hole in my gas tank. Can JB Weld be used to fill the hole ?
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post Oct 8 2015, 07:29 PM
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I have used it successfully on a rust through hole in the tank. I figured I was no worse off if it did not work. Not an elegant solution, but functional!
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post Oct 8 2015, 07:37 PM
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Don't do it if you have ethanol in your fuel. It will eat the jb weld. Search the web you will see it's true....(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 8 2015, 07:55 PM
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Anyone try the Permatex Repair Kit ?
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post Oct 8 2015, 08:20 PM
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Dude, weld it.

Take it out, dump the fuel, fill it with water and weld it.

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post Oct 8 2015, 09:03 PM
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Welding is difficult on rusted metal and often leads to a larger hole. .
clean the outside to bare shiny steel, use acid to clean and prep and solder a patch.
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post Oct 8 2015, 09:13 PM
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I welded mine! That was 2 years ago and all is good!
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post Oct 8 2015, 09:51 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Oct 8 2015, 06:55 PM) *

Anyone try the Permatex Repair Kit ?


Rich, that's what I used.
The details are buried in the What Have You Done Thread. Fixed the pinhole with the Permatex then resealed with the POR15 kit. Gooder as new ................
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post Oct 8 2015, 10:26 PM
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Clean up the rust, even if it means making the hole bigger. clean it up, fill it with water, weld a patch on it and paint it. Or I can give you a tank I have. (If Ihaven't tossed it). I'll see if it's still around tomorrow.
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post Oct 9 2015, 06:31 AM
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There has to be a couple thousand tanks in storage in guys garages and sheds throughout the US. Why not post an ad in the classifieds and just get a replacement.
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post Oct 9 2015, 06:36 AM
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Hey Jim, maybe you can get one this weekend at gnr , post wtb I'm sure someone will bring one.maybe Bruce has one.
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post Oct 9 2015, 06:43 AM
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Hey Jim, maybe you can get one this weekend at gnr , post wtb I'm sure someone will bring one.maybe Bruce has one.


I believe there is one locally if needed; gonna take the tank down to Caps Radiator Shop in HB. Hate to replace; it is powder coated and in good condition other than the hole. It is not a rust hole.
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post Oct 9 2015, 08:13 AM
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I've used the Balkamp/NAPA one successfully on my tank. Two years and still going strong.

Welding/soldering a patch is the "correct" way, of course.
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post Oct 9 2015, 09:00 AM
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I can silver solder or weld it up if you need. Kent
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post Oct 9 2015, 09:31 AM
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There has to be a couple thousand tanks in storage in guys garages and sheds throughout the US. Why not post an ad in the classifieds and just get a replacement.

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Tanks are super easy to pull, and with all the parts cars out there and limited need to replace gas tanks an undamaged one should be easy to come by.

I have 3 extras at the moment, but I am sure you could find one locally without much effort.
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post Oct 9 2015, 12:29 PM
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On my bug I welded a surge tank right to the bottom of a main tank.
I never tested my welds , I epoxied the whole bottom of the tank. No leaks, but I only use real gas.
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post Oct 9 2015, 12:49 PM
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Contact Rotary'14 Robert I believe he has an extra that has already been POR-15 treated
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post Oct 9 2015, 03:08 PM
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Update: took it to the radiator shop and had it soldered. Asked the guy how much experience he had filling holes in gas tanks; turns out he is from Beruit Lebonon and filled hundreds of gas tanks that were hit by bullets. He said my hole wasn't even big enough to pass a BB... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thanks for all the suggestions


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post Oct 9 2015, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Oct 9 2015, 04:08 PM) *

Update: took it to the radiator shop and had it soldered. Asked the guy how much experience he had filling holes in gas tanks; turns out he is from Beruit Lebonon and filled hundreds of gas tanks that were hit by bullets. He said my hole wasn't even big enough to pass a BB... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Thanks for all the suggestions

Tank looks nice. No wonder you didn't want to replace it
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post Oct 9 2015, 06:02 PM
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What we all want to know Jim is how did that "friend of yours" happen to put the screw in the tank in the first place. That's the real story here.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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