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Gas tank leak
« on: August 31, 2009, 12:32:08 PM »
I just bought a old pos dirt bike and it has a leaky gas tank any suggestions
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2009, 01:01:57 PM »
Plastic or metal tank?
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2009, 01:04:39 PM »
could it be the carb?

stuck float? take the carb off and inspect and clean. Could be as simple as a piece of debris keeping the needle from seating properly.
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2009, 10:38:01 AM »
It is a metal tank and it runs fine i was just wondering how to repair a leaky gas tank the leak is in the back corner
would JB weld work or what would you suggest.
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2009, 11:21:07 AM »
Go to the auto parts store. They sell a gas tank repair kit. JB will not work from my experiance.
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2009, 11:44:23 AM »
alright cool
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2009, 03:08:17 PM »
I have heard of people putting bladders in their tanks.  I don't know if that would work or not for you. :-\
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2009, 11:29:13 AM »
what is that like a insert or something
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2009, 01:27:35 PM »
pull it off, clean it out, weld it up, and coat the inside.
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2009, 01:27:35 PM »

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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2009, 03:14:03 PM »
they have a type of jb weld type stuff just for tanks.You don't even have to get it dry.Just put it on and go.I did it on my old cj-7 about 50 times and it worked good
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2009, 05:45:20 PM »
OK wait a min here. If it worked so good why did you have to do it 50 times?  :D
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2009, 06:05:36 PM »
if you ever played with a cj in the mud and water you'll know why ;D  It had more than 49 holes :o ;)
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2009, 06:32:21 AM »
what is that like a insert or something?


This is what the sprint cars use to keep the fuel in he tank if the tank ends up getting a dent or a small hole in it.
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Re: Gas tank leak
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2009, 12:06:44 PM »
it sits in a metal skid plate and the water/mud gets trapped between the tank and the metal skid plate,thus causing rust and pits you don't see til she starts a leakin
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