gas tank repair

shaggy · 11-22-2009, 09:50 AM

how can i fix a hole in my gas tank....shag

scottyb · 11-22-2009, 10:02 AM

Begin by removing the tank and throughly cleaning it until it does not even smell like gas .... Plastic can be welded with the proper heat. Can you post a pic of the hole? What happened?

StoveBolt · 11-22-2009, 01:26 PM

Also might try a gas tank repair kit (any auto store) it's a 2 part epoxy with some nylon cloth mesh, never used it on a cart tank but worked great on my fiberglass utility sink (my wife dropped an iron on) and a old ford oil pan I used to own.

mikesmotortoys · 11-22-2009, 01:30 PM

New tanks are pretty cheap, too

FYI

shaggy · 11-22-2009, 07:35 PM

its a 1/4 inch hole from a drill bit on the bottom of a plastic tank. here's the story... remounting fender, broken stud, dummy with drill....

shag

StoveBolt · 11-22-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy

here's the story... remounting fender, broken stud, dummy with drill....

shag

hehehe

mikesmotortoys · 11-22-2009, 07:58 PM

MMT weekly tech tip!

ALWAYS use a step bit when drilling on a golf cart, wether it is drilling out rivets or other areas. We've ALL done it - I've done it, I'll admit

I don't let anyone at my shop use anything else when drilling on a cart.

Now, if the hole is up high, I'd try a repair. If it's down low, I'd replace the tank...

WGW Foods · 11-22-2009, 07:59 PM

Two years ago I drilled a 1/4" hole in my tank.

I repaired it with Fas-Weld plastic repair epoxy putty.

I bought it at NAPA for under $5.00 . Good luck and happy carting.

shaggy · 11-22-2009, 08:59 PM

i was wondering about fiberglass. would gas eat it?.....shag

crash12888 · 11-22-2009, 10:12 PM

Fiberglass won't stay on a Polypropylene gas tank. I might look good at first but it will flake off.
try a two part epoxy or replace the tank for long term piece of mind.
Hate to see the leak redevelope one night while it's parked in your garage.

11-22-2009, 09:50 AM	#1
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11-22-2009, 10:02 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: gas tank repair Begin by removing the tank and throughly cleaning it until it does not even smell like gas .... Plastic can be welded with the proper heat. Can you post a pic of the hole? What happened?

11-22-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
StoveBolt Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Michigan "Home of M.I.S." Posts: 3,667	Re: gas tank repair Also might try a gas tank repair kit (any auto store) it's a 2 part epoxy with some nylon cloth mesh, never used it on a cart tank but worked great on my fiberglass utility sink (my wife dropped an iron on) and a old ford oil pan I used to own.

11-22-2009, 01:30 PM	#4
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: gas tank repair New tanks are pretty cheap, too FYI
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11-22-2009, 07:35 PM	#5
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11-22-2009, 07:58 PM	#7
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: gas tank repair MMT weekly tech tip! ALWAYS use a step bit when drilling on a golf cart, wether it is drilling out rivets or other areas. We've ALL done it - I've done it, I'll admit I don't let anyone at my shop use anything else when drilling on a cart. Now, if the hole is up high, I'd try a repair. If it's down low, I'd replace the tank...
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11-22-2009, 07:59 PM	#8
WGW Foods Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 168	Re: gas tank repair Two years ago I drilled a 1/4" hole in my tank. I repaired it with Fas-Weld plastic repair epoxy putty. I bought it at NAPA for under $5.00 . Good luck and happy carting.

11-22-2009, 08:59 PM	#9
shaggy Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 80	Re: gas tank repair i was wondering about fiberglass. would gas eat it?.....shag
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11-22-2009, 10:12 PM	#10
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: gas tank repair Fiberglass won't stay on a Polypropylene gas tank. I might look good at first but it will flake off. try a two part epoxy or replace the tank for long term piece of mind. Hate to see the leak redevelope one night while it's parked in your garage.

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