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Fuel Tank repair
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:15 pm
by Trev
Just bought a POR fuel tank repair kit and was wondering if anyone knows if the treatment will fill the pin holes it the top of the tank I have?
It did have some bigger hole but I have Mig welded them up, I know they aren't fuel proof but am hoping the POR will fill the pin holes.
Oh and I didn't blow myself up either
Bonus
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Re: Fuel Tank repair
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:26 pm
by bootlegger
Im hoping im not opening myself to liability but I first put the tank over an exhaust pioe of,a fast idling car and pump gas into the tank. The fumes get rid of all the volatility out of the seams.
Even a tank that has been empty for years could give a problem.
I always remember a scrap metal yard In rozelle where a guy got killed oxy cutting the tops of old 44 gallon drums.
Trev hopefully you have done something like that or you are really lucky.
Re your pin holes ibe never had any luck filling holes up with the latest miracle product.
Just pressurise the tank with air and squeeze soapy water over the top of it. If you get bubbles you have holes.
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:16 am
by Trev
No worries Dave, I filled the tank with water.
Besides the tank hasn't been used for quite a few years.
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:57 am
by Devilrod
Think it would be at least eight years Trev. But glad you filled it with water all the same.
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:37 am
by Bluehaze
Plus welding is pretty bloody awkward when you're got your fingers in your ears!
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:22 am
by Devilrod
Bluehaze wrote:Plus welding is pretty bloody awkward when you're got your fingers in your ears!
Bwahahahahahahah
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:08 pm
by muza