Makita Strimmer Split Tank Help!

[HJK]

Has anyone had any luck fixing a small crack in a fuel tank?

 

What to use and how to do it

 

Any advice welcome

 

 

[Will C]

Plastic weld with a Soldering iron, you need to find a similar plastic to use as a filler rod, cable ties seem to mix well with bumpers but can’t comment on fuel tanks. 

[adw]

Somebody once showed me a great fix for repairing splits and holes, coat the hole/crack with super glue, then sprinkle baking powder into the glue, when dry( doesn’t take long) rub it down and reapply, carry on until it’s filled, it works really well.

[Mark_Skyland]

There is an epoxy for fixing plastic fuel tanks. I've never tried it but since so many vehicles now use plastic tanks I guess it must work.

 

 

 

[GarethM]

Pvc solvent cement is what gets used for plastic plumbing.

 

Depending on the plastic it effectively bonds two parts together by dissolving and joining the plastic bonds into a seamless piece.

 

The Toolstation/Screwfix stuff isn't bad.

[HJK]

Cheers thanks for that!

 

I'll have a look into the ones mentioned and have a bash haha

[Macpherson]

I reckon this stuff will do the job it seems to be the dog's doodas

 

CT1 Adhesive & Sealant 290ml Clear | Toolstation

WWW.TOOLSTATION.COM

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• Excellent colour retention and UV resistant • Over paintable • Works in wet or dry conditions, even under water • Can be used in all salt water environments • Unique flexibility and does not...

 

[pleasant]

.....an new tank is £20, or a pattern one is a lot less. You can spend more than that on all these sealers and adhesives and still no guarantee they will work........or how safe the repair will be after. For that kind of money for a new one i wouldn't mess around with a repair. Doesn't make economic or time sense 😗

[Macpherson]

1 hour ago, pleasant said:

.....an new tank is £20, or a pattern one is a lot less. You can spend more than that on all these sealers and adhesives and still no guarantee they will work........or how safe the repair will be after. For that kind of money for a new one i wouldn't mess around with a repair. Doesn't make economic or time sense 😗

 

Well if you've already got stuff on your shelf, a wee dawb on a prepared crack is a no brainer, there are so many innovative newish products out there that many are unaware of, CT1 is completely different to what's gone before... and another great product for a job like this is UV activated plastic repair glue.

 

These things and others should be part of every practical persons tool kit these days, up to date innovations certainly provide a whole plethora of solutions enabling effective repairs in situations that were previously not generally considered possible or worthwhile trying.

[difflock]

I have fixed so much stuff with "Stixall", that it is now my "go to" answer for most everything.

It also has an amazing shelf life, even after opening, so long as one pops the cap on the nozzle immediately after every use.

 

Edited April 16, 2023 by difflock