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01-11-2006, 04:48 PM | #1 |
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Gas tank is leaking
Yep, thats right, I thought it was leaking so today I took it out and sure enough its leaking at a spot that the po had patched once before. Anybody got any suggestions about what to use to fix it and where I could get something from to fix it here in S.C.. I would go ahead and put the tank under the bed if I had one handy or hadn't already taken mine out so I could get one from a blazer, But I can't so any help is appreciated.
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01-11-2006, 04:54 PM | #2 |
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Re: Gas tank is leaking
Use one of those gas tank sealer kits. They come with a cleaner, etching liquid, and an epoxy coating.
Another option is to take it to a radiator shop and have them seal the inside with solder.
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01-11-2006, 05:18 PM | #3 |
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Re: Gas tank is leaking
what kind of sealer kit are you talking about? Are you refering to por15 or is there another one ?
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01-11-2006, 06:35 PM | #4 |
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Re: Gas tank is leaking
I just replaced my tank that had been re-sealed. The liner was breaking down due to chemicals in gas. I would just replace it if you can.
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01-11-2006, 09:01 PM | #5 |
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Re: Gas tank is leaking
I used an epoxy sealer on one once.I don't remember the nname but I had a leak and no other way to work.It worked even wet(as the label said it would).It held for about 2 weeks before I replaced the tank so I have no idea if it would have worked permanately.It was a 2 part style gummy epoxy.
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01-11-2006, 09:12 PM | #6 |
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Re: Gas tank is leaking
I bought some permatex tank sealer. I kneeded it, cleaned the surface real good but it still leaked,I'm going to go ahead and replace the tank as soon as I can. If I use a k5 blazer tank and put it under the bed, do I need a special sending unit or just use the one that comes in the tank?
I know where there is several k5's, 80-90 model year, I guess they would work. Has anybody used one of these? |
01-11-2006, 10:29 PM | #7 |
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Re: Gas tank is leaking
Throw it away! It is just going to leak in another spot. Get a good clean used tank and move on.
Check the replacement tank by removing the sender and look inside to make sure it is clean...no rust or crud. |
01-11-2006, 10:42 PM | #8 |
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Re: Gas tank is leaking
JB weld will work. i used it on one of mine.
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01-11-2006, 11:47 PM | #9 |
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Re: Gas tank is leaking
This what I was talking about
not as expensive as a new tank.
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