Fuel Tank Sealing (nt)

[clc]

I'll have to use some tank sealer for my tank. I have some holes but not sure if they're too big to seal., I understand that the sealers will seal up pinholes.

Attached are some pics of my gas tank with the holes I've found, so far with just a wire wheel I've found four. I plan to have it boiled out on Monday.

When I hear the term "pinholes" I don't think of holes as big as what I have. Are these considered "pinholes"? They are about 5/64" or 1.98mm in diameter. Will the sealer work with these holes??

TIA

[BLUNT]

heres what i did, por 15 sells this fiberglass like fabric. you lay down some thick por15 then cut a thin strip of the fabric and lay it in the paint over your hole. let it set up a minute and then top coat it with more por15. i did this several times and it worked great. that in addition to your sealer will do the trick. i actually have some of that fabric left if you wanted to try it

[DukeRimmer]

Can't you get one from Rob Torres?

[clc]

I just thought it would be cheaper to fix mine. I'll see Rob on Monday.

[02fanatic]

Your tank looks pretty rough to me...but if you want to try and save it I'm sure with enough time & effort you can probably make it usable. I had a very slight leak on Hugo's tank, and it only opened up after I used a grind wheel (wire brush) on the seams...I then used epoxy (JB Weld) and then painted the entire tank with textured paint (hammered-style), and it came out great.

The holes in your tank look pretty big to me...maybe they can be welded shut?..then ground down...just a thought. Make sure the tank is perfectly empty & free of fuel or vapors before doing any welding.

Good luck,

John

[jgerry2002]

I've had both of my tanks renu'd. They won't rust inside or out again. Reasonable cost (about $230 I if I remember right)....

http://www.gastankrenu.com/

These guys can repair the tank, but I'd consider getting another used one. That is about the roughest I've seen.

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