what is the best stuff to patch a hole in a petrol tank ?
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3 years ago
hole in petrol tank...
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3 years ago
trade name you used would be good...visbella ... pro seal...etc
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3 years ago
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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3 years ago
Car body filler and one of these:
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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.
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3 years ago
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.
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3 years ago
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......???
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3 years ago
That's better than my idea plenty of those .... gonna try THAT...thanks..the hole is big enough now
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3 years ago
I'll get a good tank out of a scrappy before next march.....thanks for the warning
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3 years ago
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.
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3 years ago
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.
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3 years ago
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....
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3 years ago
depends how good the repair is I suppose.....
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3 years ago
got a toggle just the right size when folded and a washer and some arldite.....just need to clean it up now....
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3 years ago
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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3 years ago
there you go all done by the wife.....
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thanks fredxx
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3 years ago
Glad to be of help.
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3 years ago
Petro Patch. Never needed to use the modern "putty" but the old fashioned "varnish" and fabric fixed many old British motor-bikes.
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3 years ago
What cased the hole? Rust? Stone thrown up from the road? other?
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3 years ago
A half-inch hole didn't appear overnight (assuming corrosion), so you must have smelt fumes for a while ?.
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3 years ago
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.