Anyone had a leaking gas tank??

[Medicbobs]

I loosened one screw on the bottom (where the pump is) and when I put it back together it seems like a weld broke or something. It's a slow leak but still a gas leak. I used a washer to get it tighten down tight but it still leaks. I'm trying to avoid $149 tank replacement. Any ideas?

[Big Bird]

Radiator shop can solder seal it.

[Medicbobs]

Originally Posted by Big Bird

Radiator shop can solder seal it.

Never thought about that! Thanks!

[culcune]

I had a leaking tank and found something at my local True Value hardware store that was specifically for leaking gas tanks. If I recall, I didn't have to drain it or even take it off the bike, but it worked very well.

[Bruces]

Originally Posted by culcune

I had a leaking tank and found something at my local True Value hardware store that was specifically for leaking gas tanks. If I recall, I didn't have to drain it or even take it off the bike, but it worked very well.

It might of been “seal all “

[RedCrowRides]

...what ever you do, do NOT get talked into using those internal tank sealers that you pour into the tank, to coat the inside of it, one of the more well known brands is called " Kreem" or something similar. Every single one of those eventually degrade and begin to chip and fail, causing all kinds of trash to go into tank, fuel filter, etc.



Bond it externally, have a good shop weld it, braze it, what ever but don't use the internal sealers ,it's just more trouble down the road and once in , its near impossible to get it ALL off and out once it starts failing., in short you WILL be forced into buying a new tank at that point, so just DONT DO IT lol .

[tknj99]

Originally Posted by RedCrowRides

...what ever you do, do NOT get talked into using those internal tank sealers that you pour into the tank, to coat the inside of it, one of the more well known brands is called " Kreem" or something similar. Every single one of those eventually degrade and begin to chip and fail, causing all kinds of trash to go into tank, fuel filter, etc.



Bond it externally, have a good shop weld it, braze it, what ever but don't use the internal sealers ,it's just more trouble down the road and once in , its near impossible to get it ALL off and out once it starts failing., in short you WILL be forced into buying a new tank at that point, so just DONT DO IT lol .

Great advice i'm certain.. but damn.. if i had a leaking tank in the past and used an internal tank sealer id be s%$*'n bricks after reading this for sure

[culcune]

Originally Posted by RedCrowRides

...what ever you do, do NOT get talked into using those internal tank sealers that you pour into the tank, to coat the inside of it, one of the more well known brands is called " Kreem" or something similar.

I was not aware that there was such a 'fix'. All the ones at True Value, from what I recall, were all external, because I would have remembered a pour-in one. The one I happened to choose worked really well, and went on the outside of the tank at the hole, dried, and I rode that bike for over a year, on my daily commute, probably putting another 6000 or 7000 miles.

[Medicbobs]

Originally Posted by Big Bird

Radiator shop can solder seal it.

I actually did was Big Bird said and took it to a radiator guy and he welded it for $40 bucks! Such a good idea. He had to dip the tank in some shit so it took the paint off. I just repainted it and it looks like new again. It's all hidden anyway. Hope this helps!