advice on fixing tiny hole in fuel tank

[sundries]

so i got an old honda express and there is a tiny hole in the tank.

my friend said if it was a little smaller i could plug it with pencil lead.

any advice?

 

[Bill Ellerby]

There are a number of places that sell a two=part expoxy putty that you mix by your fingers that will patch it. Seen it used on old Monster Garage show cures in the presents of fuel, check with local auto parts store.

 

[125ccCrazy]

clean the area really well and solder it but make sure you get the fumes out of the tank first..

 

[Tom S.]

clean the area really well and solder it but make sure you get the fumes out of the tank first..

er... Try some of this first. No heat, no risk of blowing everything up.

J-B Weld Company - Uses for J-B Weld Products

 

[125ccCrazy]

er... Try some of this first. No heat, no risk of blowing everything up.

J-B Weld Company - Uses for J-B Weld Products

wont blow up if it's washed out with hot water and dish soap a few times, done it a few times... I myself dont trust puttys and epoxys when it comes to gasoline but each to his own,,

 

[metal man]

wont blow up if it's washed out with hot water and dish soap a few times, done it a few times... I myself dont trust puttys and epoxys when it comes to gasoline but each to his own,,

i agree with him . i have done more then a few repairs on tanks , i drain all the gas i can and set the tank in the sun and let it air out for a few days if need be till i cant smell gas . then solder or weld it shut . i would do solder and a small filler piece if need be . the solder will last a long time .

 

[sundries]

well i got some jb weld and puttied the hole. it was a small hole.

we'll see if this works and if not --then the weld-or like 5 layers of duct tape, yeah that'll do it.

plus-- i dont have a welding machine