fuzzybabybunny Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I have a crack in the fuel tank at the top where my brass fuel line fittings screw in. Every time I bend down to grab something fuel leaks out, mostly onto my harness. If I transport the motor with fuel in the tank the sloshing around leaks fuel all over the place. I can either by a new Backbone fuel tank from Italy for $150 USD or try to repair it myself? I've tried Amazing Goop (a kind of silicone sealant) but petrol just eats through the stuff. Anything good that will: - bond whatever plastic the tank is made from - bond the brass fittings to the plastic - be inert to petrol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 get yourself a hot glue gun, very cheap in EBAY. Easy repair done it myself a few times on various pieces of equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzybabybunny Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 1 hour ago, gary coney said: get yourself a hot glue gun, very cheap in EBAY. Easy repair done it myself a few times on various pieces of equipment. So gasoline won't dissolve hot glue? Is hot glue polypropylene or something equally as inert to gasoline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 New tank....... then you'll have no worries..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Agree with Gordon, but if you do repair it, try something called Sugru which is cheap, easy to use, strong and very effective. I've used it for repairs in my Landrover fuel system and it has lasted for years. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=sugru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariuszk24 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 We have the same type plastic tank Try hot air gun with narrow nozzle like in vid To clean tank use simple acetone 90% or above Airless welder its nothink alse like simply soldering iron with properly flattened end Try it ? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MDPE-Plastic-welding-rods-3mm-white-triangle-polyethylene-PEMD-pack-of-30pcs-/281152967620?nav=SEARCH http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hot-Air-Heat-Gun-2000W-Dual-Temperature-Paint-Stripper-DIY-Tool-4-Nozzle-UK-CE-/322104594710?nav=SEARCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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