what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?
trade name you used would be good...visbella ... pro seal...etc

On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

How big is the hole?

In the distant past and on a very old car I once accidentally drilled a
hole through the petrol tank. I managed to seal it with a self tapping
screw covered in sealant. Similarly on the same car there was a pin-hole
in the exhaust manifold. I managed to drill and tap that hole, screwed
in a bolt and filed the head off the bolt.

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On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x
with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank. You
could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my case I
didn't have any at hand.

On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

On 23/07/2020 11:39, alan_m wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

How big is the hole?

In the distant past and on a very old car I once accidentally drilled a
hole through the petrol tank. I managed to seal it with a self tapping
screw covered in sealant. Similarly on the same car there was a pin-hole
in the exhaust manifold. I managed to drill and tap that hole, screwed
in a bolt and filed the head off the bolt.

It is now about between quarter and half inchin diameter and I am
draining the petrol...like you I would prefer a mechanical repair....I
was thinking of forcing a washer though the hole on the end of a bolt
and another on the outside with a nut perhaps with some sealant of some
kind......???

On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:
Â* https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x
with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank. You
could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my case I
didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my idea plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now

On 23/07/2020 11:50, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

I'll get a good tank out of a scrappy before next march.....thanks for
the warning

On 23/07/2020 12:10:19, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:50, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

I'll get a good tank out of a scrappy before next march.....thanks for
the warning

After a few months my repair looked integral to the tank. The filler
became grey and looked like underseal. No tester noticed and I don't
believe the rules have changed significantly since.

They are only concerned with leaks and holes. There are companies that
carry out fuel tank repairs.

On 23/07/2020 11:50:41, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

Can you please cite a section of the MOT test that would fail a repaired
fuel tank? One that has no holes and no leaks.

Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance

On 23/07/2020 12:20, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:10:19, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:50, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

I'll get a good tank out of a scrappy before next march.....thanks for
the warning

After a few months my repair looked integral to the tank. The filler
became grey and looked like underseal. No tester noticed and I don't
believe the rules have changed significantly since.

They are only concerned with leaks and holes. There are companies that
carry out fuel tank repairs.

yes but I think a newer better tank soon is a good idea I just don't
like distress purchases and a new tank is £350 and I avoid garages like
the virus...and I'm cheap......so it will give me time to locate a good
second hand one....

On 23/07/2020 12:22, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:50:41, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

Can you please cite a section of the MOT test that would fail a repaired
fuel tank? One that has no holes and no leaks.

Crossposted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance
depends how good the repair is I suppose.....

On 23/07/2020 12:08, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x
with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank. You
could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my case I
didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my ideaÂ* plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now
got a toggle just the right size when folded and a washer and some
arldite.....just need to clean it up now....

On Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:26:38 +0100, "Jim GM4 DHJ ..."
wrote:

what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

In Australia where many roads were simply graded and not tarmacked
petrol tank punctures were common and a dob of some softened soap was
the outback solution.


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On 23/07/2020 12:08, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x
with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank. You
could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my case I
didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my ideaÂ* plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now

there you go all done by the wife.....

https://ibb.co/x7TZccm
https://ibb.co/fSkkrK6
https://ibb.co/VLgjjv3
https://ibb.co/9rv4BqV

thanks fredxx

On 23/07/2020 13:54:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:08, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x
with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank. You
could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my case I
didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my ideaÂ* plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now

there you go all done by the wife.....

https://ibb.co/x7TZccm
https://ibb.co/fSkkrK6
https://ibb.co/VLgjjv3
https://ibb.co/9rv4BqV

thanks fredxx

Glad to be of help.

On 23/07/2020 15:00, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 13:54:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:08, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x

with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank. You
could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my case
I didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my ideaÂ* plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now

there you go all done by the wife.....

https://ibb.co/x7TZccm
https://ibb.co/fSkkrK6
https://ibb.co/VLgjjv3
https://ibb.co/9rv4BqV

thanks fredxx

Glad to be of help.

Petro Patch. Never needed to use the modern "putty" but the old
fashioned "varnish" and fabric fixed many old British motor-bikes.

On 23/07/2020 13:54, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:08, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x
with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank. You
could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my case I
didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my ideaÂ* plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now

there you go all done by the wife.....

https://ibb.co/x7TZccm
https://ibb.co/fSkkrK6
https://ibb.co/VLgjjv3
https://ibb.co/9rv4BqV

thanks fredxx

What cased the hole?
Rust?
Stone thrown up from the road?
other?


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On 23/07/2020 12:27, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:20, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:10:19, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:50, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

I'll get a good tank out of a scrappy before next march.....thanks
for the warning

After a few months my repair looked integral to the tank. The filler
became grey and looked like underseal. No tester noticed and I don't
believe the rules have changed significantly since.

They are only concerned with leaks and holes. There are companies that
carry out fuel tank repairs.

yes but I think a newer better tank soon is a good idea I just don't
like distress purchases and a new tank is £350 and I avoid garages like
the virus...and I'm cheap......so it will give me time to locate a good
second hand one....

A half-inch hole didn't appear overnight (assuming corrosion), so you
must have smelt fumes for a while ?.

On 23/07/2020 15:47, alan_m wrote:
On 23/07/2020 13:54, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:08, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x

with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank. You
could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my case
I didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my ideaÂ* plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now

there you go all done by the wife.....

https://ibb.co/x7TZccm
https://ibb.co/fSkkrK6
https://ibb.co/VLgjjv3
https://ibb.co/9rv4BqV

thanks fredxx

What cased the hole?
Rust?
Stone thrown up from the road?
other?


Salt, judging by the knackered state of that tank. He'll need a big
bung for the MOT tester because its right next to the suspension
which will be carefully looked at anyway.

On 23/07/2020 16:07:52, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:47, alan_m wrote:
On 23/07/2020 13:54, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:08, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x

with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank.
You could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my
case I didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my ideaÂ* plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now

there you go all done by the wife.....

https://ibb.co/x7TZccm
https://ibb.co/fSkkrK6
https://ibb.co/VLgjjv3
https://ibb.co/9rv4BqV

thanks fredxx

What cased the hole?
Rust?
Stone thrown up from the road?
other?


Salt, judging by the knackered state of that tank. He'll need a big
bung for the MOT tester because its right next to the suspension
which will be carefully looked at anyway.

Please cite the rule the MOT tester will cause a fail.

Please don't repeat claims you've already been asked to justify.

On 23/07/2020 15:31, newshound wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:00, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 13:54:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:08, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x

with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank.
You could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my
case I didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my ideaÂ* plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now

there you go all done by the wife.....

https://ibb.co/x7TZccm
https://ibb.co/fSkkrK6
https://ibb.co/VLgjjv3
https://ibb.co/9rv4BqV

thanks fredxx

Glad to be of help.

Petro Patch. Never needed to use the modern "putty" but the old
fashioned "varnish" and fabric fixed many old British motor-bikes.
sure it did

On 23/07/2020 16:04, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:27, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:20, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:10:19, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:50, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

I'll get a good tank out of a scrappy before next march.....thanks
for the warning

After a few months my repair looked integral to the tank. The filler
became grey and looked like underseal. No tester noticed and I don't
believe the rules have changed significantly since.

They are only concerned with leaks and holes. There are companies
that carry out fuel tank repairs.

yes but I think a newer better tank soon is a good idea I just don't
like distress purchases and a new tank is £350 and I avoid garages
like the virus...and I'm cheap......so it will give me time to locate
a good second hand one....

A half-inch hole didn't appear overnight (assuming corrosion), so you
must have smelt fumes for a while ?.




last couple of days wee puddle on the slabs after I filled up.....was a
wee pin hole but got bigger as I prodded it...wanted to make sure I got
it back to sound metal.....corrosion from outside ...car was subject of
a recall years ago for rusty tanks....so they undersealed it which was
years later peeling off and causing water traps...scapped it all off
now......

On 23/07/2020 16:07, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:47, alan_m wrote:
On 23/07/2020 13:54, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:08, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x

with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank.
You could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my
case I didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my ideaÂ* plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now

there you go all done by the wife.....

https://ibb.co/x7TZccm
https://ibb.co/fSkkrK6
https://ibb.co/VLgjjv3
https://ibb.co/9rv4BqV

thanks fredxx

What cased the hole?
Rust?
Stone thrown up from the road?
other?


Salt, judging by the knackered state of that tank. He'll need a big
bung for the MOT tester because its right next to the suspension
which will be carefully looked at anyway.
ha ha will have another tank fitted by then...just had the right hand
rear trailing arm fitted...love the car or I would have scapped it years
ago....

On 23/07/2020 17:22, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 16:04, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:27, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:20, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:10:19, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:50, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

I'll get a good tank out of a scrappy before next march.....thanks
for the warning

After a few months my repair looked integral to the tank. The filler
became grey and looked like underseal. No tester noticed and I don't
believe the rules have changed significantly since.

They are only concerned with leaks and holes. There are companies
that carry out fuel tank repairs.

yes but I think a newer better tank soon is a good idea I just don't
like distress purchases and a new tank is £350 and I avoid garages
like the virus...and I'm cheap......so it will give me time to locate
a good second hand one....

A half-inch hole didn't appear overnight (assuming corrosion), so you
must have smelt fumes for a while ?.




last couple of days wee puddle on the slabs after I filled up.....was a
wee pin hole but got bigger as I prodded it...wanted to make sure I got
it back to sound metal.....corrosion from outside ...car was subject of
a recall years ago for rusty tanks....so they undersealed it which was
years later peeling off and causing water traps...scapped it all off
now......

But the corrosion now is probably terminal; photo 1 looks
really messy. If you get rear-ended there will be a heap of
rust flakes on the road and a lot of petrol swilling about.

On 23/07/2020 16:40, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:31, newshound wrote:
On 23/07/2020 15:00, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 13:54:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:08, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:41, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26:38, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

Car body filler and one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-s...-20-pack/4257x

with a penny washer.

It worked for many years me when a scrote screwdrivered my tank.
You could use a sealant specifically intended for petrol but in my
case I didn't have any at hand.
That's better than my ideaÂ* plenty of those .... gonna try
THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now

there you go all done by the wife.....

https://ibb.co/x7TZccm
https://ibb.co/fSkkrK6
https://ibb.co/VLgjjv3
https://ibb.co/9rv4BqV

thanks fredxx

Glad to be of help.

Petro Patch. Never needed to use the modern "putty" but the old
fashioned "varnish" and fabric fixed many old British motor-bikes.
sure it did

As did concrete inside rusty cills and chassis sections, overpainted
with underseal. Those days have gone, thank god.

On 23/07/2020 17:22:27, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 16:04, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:27, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:20, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:10:19, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:50, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

I'll get a good tank out of a scrappy before next march.....thanks
for the warning

After a few months my repair looked integral to the tank. The filler
became grey and looked like underseal. No tester noticed and I don't
believe the rules have changed significantly since.

They are only concerned with leaks and holes. There are companies
that carry out fuel tank repairs.

yes but I think a newer better tank soon is a good idea I just don't
like distress purchases and a new tank is £350 and I avoid garages
like the virus...and I'm cheap......so it will give me time to locate
a good second hand one....

A half-inch hole didn't appear overnight (assuming corrosion), so you
must have smelt fumes for a while ?.




last couple of days wee puddle on the slabs after I filled up.....was a
wee pin hole but got bigger as I prodded it...wanted to make sure I got
it back to sound metal.....corrosion from outside ...car was subject of
a recall years ago for rusty tanks....so they undersealed it which was
years later peeling off and causing water traps...scapped it all off
now......

A while ago I had a hole in a tank was caused by an internal baffle
becoming loose, and which after flapping around broke a spot weld
causing a weep through a pin-hole.

In this case I put a new tank on, but on inspecting the old one found it
very solid and only then discovered the loose baffle.

Not all holes are caused directly from rusting.

On 23/07/2020 17:27, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 17:22, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 16:04, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:27, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:20, Fredxx wrote:
On 23/07/2020 12:10:19, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:50, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.

I'll get a good tank out of a scrappy before next march.....thanks
for the warning

After a few months my repair looked integral to the tank. The
filler became grey and looked like underseal. No tester noticed and
I don't believe the rules have changed significantly since.

They are only concerned with leaks and holes. There are companies
that carry out fuel tank repairs.

yes but I think a newer better tank soon is a good idea I just don't
like distress purchases and a new tank is £350 and I avoid garages
like the virus...and I'm cheap......so it will give me time to
locate a good second hand one....

A half-inch hole didn't appear overnight (assuming corrosion), so you
must have smelt fumes for a while ?.




last couple of days wee puddle on the slabs after I filled up.....was
a wee pin hole but got bigger as I prodded it...wanted to make sure I
got it back to sound metal.....corrosion from outside ...car was
subject of a recall years ago for rusty tanks....so they undersealed
it which was years later peeling off and causing water traps...scapped
it all off now......

But the corrosion now is probably terminal; photo 1 looks
really messy. If you get rear-ended there will be a heap of
rust flakes on the road and a lot of petrol swilling about.
I AM GOING TO GET A NEWER ONE

Oh well had two goes at fixing the hole but it just got bigger and
bigger.....just back from the scrappy....good one like new £40........

On 25/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
Oh well had two goes at fixing the hole but it just got bigger and
bigger.....just back from the scrappy....good one like new £40........

That's because it is in worse condition than the hull of the
SS Great Britain (*) in Bristol docks :-)

(*) Now surrounded by glass 'decking' that resembles water from
the dockside, while underneath the glass it is warm and permanently
air-conditioned, which must cost a fortune to run.

On 25/07/2020 12:36, Andrew wrote:
On 25/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
Oh well had two goes at fixing the hole but it just got bigger and
bigger.....just back from the scrappy....good one like new £40........

That's because it is in worse condition than the hull of the
SS Great Britain (*) in Bristol docks :-)

(*) Now surrounded by glass 'decking' that resembles water from
the dockside, while underneath the glass it is warm and permanently
air-conditioned, which must cost a fortune to run.
yes I admit defeat...It was worth a try

Andrew Wrote in message:
On 25/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
Oh well had two goes at fixing the hole but it just got bigger and
bigger.....just back from the scrappy....good one like new £40........

That's because it is in worse condition than the hull of the
SS Great Britain (*) in Bristol docks :-)

(*) Now surrounded by glass 'decking' that resembles water from
the dockside,

It resembles it because it's water pumped on to the glass to
simulate her being afloat still....


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In article ,
alan_m wrote:
What cased the hole?
Rust?
Stone thrown up from the road?
other?

Rust, of course. Fix that one and another will be along shortly. Get it
sorted by a specialist.

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"Dave Plowman (News)" Wrote in message:
In article ,
alan_m wrote:
What cased the hole?
Rust?
Stone thrown up from the road?
other?

Rust, of course. Fix that one and another will be along shortly. Get it
sorted by a specialist.


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On 25/07/2020 16:25, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
alan_m wrote:
What cased the hole?
Rust?
Stone thrown up from the road?
other?

Rust, of course. Fix that one and another will be along shortly. Get it
sorted by a specialist.

Sure will...I am fitting a replacement tank this week ....

On 25/07/2020 14:48, Jimk wrote:
Andrew Wrote in message:
On 25/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
Oh well had two goes at fixing the hole but it just got bigger and
bigger.....just back from the scrappy....good one like new £40........

That's because it is in worse condition than the hull of the
SS Great Britain (*) in Bristol docks :-)

(*) Now surrounded by glass 'decking' that resembles water from
the dockside,

It resembles it because it's water pumped on to the glass to
simulate her being afloat still....



The hull is so rotten I'm amazed it survived the journey back
from the Falklands. The cold salt water in the south Atlantic
seems to have been less damaging than mild, humid air in
Bristol.

On 23/07/2020 11:50, Andrew wrote:
On 23/07/2020 11:26, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?

You can't. Any MOT tester worth his salt will spot it.
When my Mk 1 astra petrol tank started leaking from the
seams it cost me £50 to have it lined with something at
a company in Brighton, plus the cost of removal and
replacement.
I ran a Land Rover with a petrol tank repaired with Tank Slop / POR15
for ten years or more. It never leaked again and was no bother at MOT time.

Mike

That is the new tank fitted and thank goodness the sender and the pump
are working well.....at 67 I'm too old for this carry on but I'll be
fecked if I'm paying a garage ... I'll fit the new tailpipe next
week...too knackered......

"Jim GM4 DHJ ..." wrote in message
...
That is the new tank fitted and thank goodness the sender and the pump are
working well.....at 67 I'm too old for this carry on but I'll be fecked if
I'm paying a garage ... I'll fit the new tailpipe next week...too
knackered......

I'm older than that and still havent gotten around to
seeing what is wrong with the windscreen washer bottle,
even tho I have a replacement ready. Its quite a bugger
to get to, you have to do it from inside the wheel arch
with the wheel removed.

Havent got around to even changing the spark
plugs that I have ready either to see if that the
reason it idles rough in the winter when its cold.

Once it warms up the problem is gone so I dont bother.

East do the plugs but its bit cold in winter.

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