71pathfinder Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Is there anyway to save these tanks? Mine is really bad, the brass insert for the petcock spun out of the plastic. New tanks are such crazy money, have any of you figure out a way to fix/repair/restore these tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas249uk Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Pushing it back into place with Epoxy Araldite . Then add a dribble of caswells fuel tank sealer to settle around the internal pet cock area and this will help to stop the petrol getting under the araldite. This should last a good while. Edited July 21, 2014 by gasgas249uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparks2 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Hi This seems to be a weak point on these tanks. I made a small rectangular backing plate (from 5mm mild steel plate) to fit inside the tank on the flat area where the petrol tap sits - two outer holes, drilled and tapped M6 at centres to suit the tap mounting screws and a central elongated clearance hole for the filter. Make up a new O ring seal for the tap. Just drill, clear out the tank brass insert arrangement and pop the plate inside the tank line up the holes - petrol tap to backing plate and tighten up. A couple of years later - not the hint of a weep. Regards Sparks Edited July 24, 2014 by sparks2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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