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Author Topic: Gas Tank Repair? David Favel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 764 From: Ashburton, New Zealand Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-25-2004 05:16 AM                     I watched my father scrape an ars rod over a tank, then watched as the front of his shop eventually succombed to the flames. Have seen a petrol tank wedled. It was filled with water, then welded.  |  IP: Logged Pete Wolla Film Handler Posts: 71 From: Tioga, ND, USA Registered: Jan 2003 posted 04-25-2004 10:41 AM                     on my 53 chevy i just kept a bar of soap on the pan between the body and the bumper . if i drove on gravel or it rained when it stopped or i got on pavement i'd just grab the bar and soap the leak. it would hold til the next gravel or rain encounter. oilfield welders would put a hose from a propane tank in the filler hose and turn it on then light the propane then weld it up the propane would keep oxygen away. preventing an explosion .this practice came from hot capping lines if a line was leaking.the welder would light his tourch throw it in the ditch to start the gas on fire then get in and weld the leak. this isn't used anymore. safety is more of a concern these days. look in a mag called old cars . seems like they had ads for tank sealers  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 04-25-2004 11:28 AM                        Regarding VW bugs and fuel leaks, the problem wasn't with the gas tank itself, but with the fuel line where it connects to the carburetor. On the side of the carburetor was a press fitting that the fuel line was clamped on to. Eventually these fittings would loosen up and pop out, thus allowing fuel to spray all over a hot engine. My '68 VW Type 1 got its baptism by fire in this way on July 4th (!) 1980. The whole engine compartment burned but fortunately I was able to get most of the fire out by the time the fire department arrived (my fire took place in front of a gas station which let me use its fire extinguisher!). I was doubly lucky in that I had just finished moving back from Oklahoma in that car--a fire anywhere along I-40 would have been the end of not only the car but probably all my stuff packed in it as well. The car became a rebuild project and was back on the road by 1983. It remained my daily driver until 1995.  |  IP: Logged Travis Hubrig Expert Film Handler Posts: 175 From: Minot ND, USA Registered: May 2003 posted 04-25-2004 05:00 PM                     Yes, fuel tanks can be welded... it is a GOOD idea to clean it out, soapy water works. I would be willing to bet money you can find a aftermarket part. junkyard is not a bad idea except you will be dealing with a used tank. I think for the money you are best off having your tank welded, I would just have it taken to a professional shop and make sure they have done that type of work before. Than if something blows up, you or your insurance won't have to worry.  |  IP: Logged Erick Akers Arse Kicker Posts: 201 From: Dallas, TX, USA Registered: May 2001 posted 04-26-2004 09:27 AM                     The eastwood product is an internal tank coating material, and it works pretty good. If however, the tank is in really bad condition, it will not adhere worth a damn. If this is the case, you may want tro take the advice offered by the other members as to having it welded, but before you do, I highly suggest that the tank be sand blasted inside and out to be sure that all of the rust has been removed. Also, after the complete repair has been made (blasting and welding) I would suggest having the tank Completely coated with undercoating spray to prevent any future damage. If you are not in much of a hurry, I have many friends that are Vette collectors, and I might have a chance to locate a decent replacement for ya. Erick  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-26-2004 10:13 AM                     Hey, just melt down a pile of those Mega belts and dip the tank in that , But really, if you get a tank from a junk yard out in the western states you have a VERY good chance of getting a good tank as cars simply do not rust out here. I would suggest Montana or Idaho junk yards as a good place to look. There are also specialty Vette parts places that can probaly help you. Also coating the inside of the replacement tank when you do find a new one might be worthwhile to prolong the life of the repacment tank. I had to replace the tank on a 55 chevy once but those ae available new off the shelf...... Mark  |  IP: Logged Josh Jones Redhat Posts: 1207 From: Plano, TX Registered: Apr 2000 posted 04-26-2004 03:47 PM                        you may also want to try JC Whitney, which may have aftermarket tanks. I'm not much of a car guy, but it may be worth a shot. www.jcwhitney.com Josh  |  IP: Logged Tom Doyle Expert Film Handler Posts: 176 From: Bristol, CT, USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 04-27-2004 12:41 AM                     Even if the part is discontinued, GM may still have some in stock at a warehouse. Have you tried calling the parts department of your local dealership? In any case, I'd recommend picking up a copy of Hemmings Motor News. You can get one at any large magazine/newspaper shop. They call themselves the 'bible' of the old car hobby, and they are a pretty definitive catalog of ads. Just look under Chevrolet, Corvette, parts and you will find a large listing of sellers and dealers in new and used parts. If anyone has started making a reproduction tank for yours, you'll find it in there. You'll also find a long list of ads from junkyards, especially in the southwest, that can pull and ship you a used one. You can also try posting at: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/index.php I hope this helps. Let us know how you make out. Good luck!  |  IP: Logged William Hooper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1879 From: Mobile, AL USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-27-2004 02:01 AM                        Moyer's fuel tank repair http://www.gas-tank.com/ I've gotten great results from them, others have too. They're well thought-of. Gas tank liner products often either sheet off or turn to goo at some point, even OEM liner products. The sheer joy of replacing or trying to catheterize fuel lines after a tank liner has broken down cannot be expressed in non-profane words alone.  |  IP: Logged

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