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eedgell · 04-30-2007, 11:08 PM

I just found a hole in my gas tank, it has been repaird with some kind of putty. What do you guys think I should use to fix it better? The hole cant be bigger than a pencile.

eedgell

Tx Firefighter · 04-30-2007, 11:20 PM

JB Weld works real well in cases like that. If it's not leaking now though, I'd leave whatever is on it there.

eedgell · 04-30-2007, 11:38 PM

The patch is leaking. Had to siphon the gas out of the tank, now need to fix right.

eedgell

rcbildr · 04-30-2007, 11:46 PM

Jb Weld works great. I had to fix the tank in my 84 ranger like that. There was a hole from where the wrecking yard drained the tank. I found a metal piece (used to plug/cover holes in electrical conduit boxes) that was similar in size and glued it in. Just make sure the surrounding area is nice and clean and it should last al ong time.

blaserman · 05-01-2007, 12:22 AM

I found something new to me this weekend. I had a small hole in my water pipe and could not get to the cutoff becuase it was to far out of reach. I cut off the main water and used some plumbers putty to patch it. When it dried it was like a rock and when I turned the water back on no leaks, still not leaking. This stuff comes in a plastic tube and you cut off the amount you need and nead it for about a minute and put it on. It will get rock hard within a hour.

**phase_one** · 05-01-2007, 01:43 PM

If your tank is a behind the seat type many post with those type for sale or give away are useually posted.

cdowns · 05-01-2007, 03:41 PM

lots of stuff to use / marine-tec, jbweld,porpatch all work good on gastanks just clean and degrease the area to be patched real well and you'll get lots of years out of the repair

72freak · 05-01-2007, 04:09 PM

I have JB-weld on just about every tank I have.......its holding on all of them,

heavy71chevy · 05-01-2007, 04:45 PM

jb-weld that stuff is invaluble to a gear head.....had it on my waterpump entire time ive owned my truck and its still holding strong

**LockDoc** · 05-01-2007, 05:36 PM

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Too bad you are in CO I just took a good one out of a '72 you could have if you wanted to come & get it......

LockDoc

04-30-2007, 11:08 PM	#1
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Hole in my gas tank I just found a hole in my gas tank, it has been repaird with some kind of putty. What do you guys think I should use to fix it better? The hole cant be bigger than a pencile. eedgell __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

04-30-2007, 11:20 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Hole in my gas tank JB Weld works real well in cases like that. If it's not leaking now though, I'd leave whatever is on it there. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-30-2007, 11:38 PM	#3
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: Hole in my gas tank The patch is leaking. Had to siphon the gas out of the tank, now need to fix right. eedgell __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

04-30-2007, 11:46 PM	#4
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	Re: Hole in my gas tank Jb Weld works great. I had to fix the tank in my 84 ranger like that. There was a hole from where the wrecking yard drained the tank. I found a metal piece (used to plug/cover holes in electrical conduit boxes) that was similar in size and glued it in. Just make sure the surrounding area is nice and clean and it should last al ong time. __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28

05-01-2007, 12:22 AM	#5
blaserman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: glen burnie md Posts: 447	Re: Hole in my gas tank I found something new to me this weekend. I had a small hole in my water pipe and could not get to the cutoff becuase it was to far out of reach. I cut off the main water and used some plumbers putty to patch it. When it dried it was like a rock and when I turned the water back on no leaks, still not leaking. This stuff comes in a plastic tube and you cut off the amount you need and nead it for about a minute and put it on. It will get rock hard within a hour. __________________ This is my best friend

05-01-2007, 01:43 PM	#6
phase_one Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Praireville. LA 70769 Posts: 390	Re: Hole in my gas tank If your tank is a behind the seat type many post with those type for sale or give away are useually posted. __________________ 11 Surbaban 70 C 10 still in progress

05-01-2007, 03:41 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Hole in my gas tank lots of stuff to use / marine-tec, jbweld,porpatch all work good on gastanks just clean and degrease the area to be patched real well and you'll get lots of years out of the repair __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-01-2007, 04:09 PM	#8
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Hole in my gas tank I have JB-weld on just about every tank I have.......its holding on all of them,

05-01-2007, 04:45 PM	#9
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: Hole in my gas tank jb-weld that stuff is invaluble to a gear head.....had it on my waterpump entire time ive owned my truck and its still holding strong

05-01-2007, 05:36 PM	#10
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: Hole in my gas tank - Too bad you are in CO I just took a good one out of a '72 you could have if you wanted to come & get it...... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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