Petrol tank+Hole - Any fixes out there??

[raafbeard]

Hi People,

 

Got a 44 with a hole in the petrol tank just over 10mm by 2/3mm on the white/right side - not the clear side.

 

Thinking it could probably be plastic welded and this would be preferable than some kind of sealer. But any suggestions welcome.

 

I not feeling great about this right now so any positive suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

[Stephen Blair]

Hi People,

 

Got a 44 with a hole in the petrol tank just over 10mm by 2/3mm on the white/right side - not the clear side.

 

Thinking it could probably be plastic welded and this would be preferable than some kind of sealer. But any suggestions welcome.

 

I not feeling great about this right now so any positive suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

sorry mate but i have never had that happen before, have you priced a new tank?

[Charlieh]

thats a fairly big hole! howd it happen? recon that you want a new tank really, its not like a small split that could have plastic weld used in it really

[Mesterh]

I just bought a new tank for our 44 since the back handle cracked, well it is 10 years old:001_smile: the one from the 046 fits and its got the new cap, which could be a good or bad thing depending on your love or hate for them personally I like them.

It cost about £50 plus vat.

 

As for repairing your one plastic welding might be the best bet since a lot of the epoxy resins dont like fuel, although you can get some that are for repairing fuel tanks on cars but I dont know if they are for steel tanks only

[Dean Lofthouse]

Araldite works fine, you may have to use some sort of mesh to support the glue to bridge the gap or a bit of card just bridging it will do and rough up the edges with sandpaper

[Acer Forestry]

Hi People,

 

Got a 44 with a hole in the petrol tank just over 10mm by 2/3mm on the white/right side - not the clear side.

 

Thinking it could probably be plastic welded and this would be preferable than some kind of sealer. But any suggestions welcome.

 

I not feeling great about this right now so any positive suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

Don't know where you are in Kent, but there is a guy just outside Maidstone who does plastic welding, might do a little one off? I can weld plastic but have no equipment. A replacement tank would probably be the sensible option but I can get this blokes number if you want.

[raafbeard]

Thanks all for your suggestions - the hole isn't massive ...sort of err chain size..

 

Still got the bit in it as well ...so some araldite could be the quickest/easiest/cheapest solution.

[bob]

could a small bolt with rubber washers work

also have mended combi cans with rivets just to save tax payers a few squid:001_tongue:

[tree_beard]

thouroughly de-grease, roughen edges and then jbweld... fill large holes with a bit of wire/mesh. works for most case/tank repairs

[mixedangased]

most motorcycle dealers have the kit for plastic welding if you get stuck