Gas tank

[Fireimp141]

Well i was in first period today and they called me up to the office. I got there and he was like, you got ure keys? I was trying to figure out what I did i get out there and theres this leak all over the pavement... it seems as if my rear add-a-leaf popped out and ruptured my gas tank. It slowly rubbed a gash in there, and now it leaks. Not profusely, but still, it leaks.  The only thing that I can think of doing for now till the weekend is JBWeld the mofo on. Once the weekend comes though, i think imma  and then get to  Just wondering if you guys think that will hold for a day or 2

[WHITE_TRASH]

yup

[Fireimp141]

haha, thanx for the imput WT

[brainlessfool]

Don't   on a gas tank unless you REALY know what your doing. I've done it a few times butt its not a "learning" expeance.  napa sales a gas tank hole kit. comes with some wax, and a bit of fiber glass and resson. you plug the hole with the wax than cover it with fiberglass! it works! but it mite take a time ot two to get it right! READ HOW IT SAYS TO DO IT! (on the box)

[WHITE_TRASH]

Just follow brainless's example and use a oxy acetaline torch to weld it.  Also make sure the tank only has about 1/8th tank in it.

[brainlessfool]

more like 1/20th a tank of gas. then heat the tank by useing a hot plate held to the bottom of the tank for about 15 mints. then put some ox. inj the tank out of the oxy/acetaline tanks. THEN start to       

[KYOTA]

woa woa woa someone could put an eye out doin that

[Skinny_Pedal]

hell dont be a girl thingy. take a piece of sheet metal and weld that bad boy in there

[WHITE_TRASH]

put an eye out??  Id think it would easily take your whole face.

[brainlessfool]

put an eye out??  Id think it would easily take your whole face.

from acrossed the room even!   

[Fireimp141]

I was just gonna take a piece of 3X3 sheetmetal and weld the on there, should hold it

[Skinny_Pedal]

I was just gonna take a piece of 3X3 sheetmetal and weld the on there, should hold it

good idea. but do us a fovor and pull the motor, tranny, tcase, rear end, and steeering box. so when u do that those parts are up for grabs as the truck and u will be, well ya

[Fireimp141]

what u mean? u do know that im takin it off to do this right?

[Prismo]

We need pictures of the process. Have one of your friends take them so we can see the whole thing.

[KYOTA]

 

[mudguts]

Parents, please don't let your kids read this thread 

[Fireimp141]

lol and why not? i dont see what the big deal is honestly

[Fireimp141]

also, wondering if JBWeld is good if i let sit for 12 or so hours with a light on it, so the heat will help, with no gas in the tank (is gasoline like a deterrent of bonds??). Should it be fine for me to drive to school or should i let it sit for another 7 hours?

[WHITE_TRASH]

once the leak stops totaly clean the area with brake cleaner to remove all the nasty crap thats on the tank and sand the area down to bare metal.  Mix the jb hot and go for it.  Id just leave it from then on.

[Skinny_Pedal]

what u mean? u do know that im takin it off to do this right?

the big deal is that the gas isnt the issue. its the fumes. the fumes will catch your ass on fire and if u live its gonna be hell. hell u could throw a match in a bucket of gasoline and nothing would happen. throw a match at the base of the gasoline and there will be a fire. the fumes flow out and go down

[ezthere]

I have not had this problem with toyota's  

But I have had leaks with DC-10's and 727's.......We use 1422. Some nasty brown  

You can goop this stuff on fuel soaked metal.