Has anyone success at repairing fuel tanks?

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Has anyone success at repairing fuel tanks?

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My H2C tank has sprung a leak and from the amount of nosh on the outside & white stuff inside a repair has been tryed before!
It seems to be coming through the metal! I know this sounds silly but i think fine perforations along the underside and around join (top to bottom).

H2C tanks are not the easiest to get hold of! :cry:

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Throw a handfull of raisins in with the fuel and they will clog up the leak (for a while).. :-)
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Got some currents will they do?
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That did not work! :oops:
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try a egg
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That's for radiators Ali. :roll: :D
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:oops:
give phil the paint a shout, he can fix it
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The camp ali wrote::oops:
give phil the paint a shout, he can fix it
Yep he has offered his services! :)
Think ive Repaired it! :shock:
Used the plastic metal stuff i had from a while back to repair casings. corner of tank a bit messed up but after three days no sign of a leak.
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my brother inlaw had the same problem on a bandit tank . i got him some two part sealer from stafford show and this seams to have done the trick. ray goddard
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SAM wrote:
The camp ali wrote::oops:
give phil the paint a shout, he can fix it
Yep he has offered his services! :)
Think ive Repaired it! :shock:
Used the plastic metal stuff i had from a while back to repair casings. corner of tank a bit messed up but after three days no sign of a leak.
Perforations good for tea not for fuel tanks!!

Keeps getting through! :(
Tank has been lined in past. No doubt a long term problem.

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I'd still line your new' tank, for what it costs,

por15 m/c tank kit from frosts..........nice silver inside, you cant tell.

pour in metal ready, swill it about till nice and clean, about an hour,
that etches the metal, wash n dry it thoroughly, with hair dryer, or overnite,
just tip in the por15, swill it around tip out excess,
small tin for £8 is plenty, it'll do 2 tanks if theyre ready together,
chemically adheres to the etched tank, fills pin head holes,
but usually fix them first,.
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