[AT] Gas tank

[Ralph Goff]

I used JB weld to repair a pinhole leak in the fuel tank of my IH Loadstar.
Probably more years ago than I realize. It might be ten years . So far it
has worked fine.
What I did was turn a sheet metal screw into the hole in the tank, then
cover the head of the screw and surrounding area with the JB weld. Gave it
lots of time to set as it was cold weather already.  I did a similar repair
on an older IH truck and it also is still holding. On the last IH truck I
bought the tank was so bad that I tried solder (no flame!) . So far it seems
to be holding good.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim and Lyn Evans <jevans at evanstoys.com>
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Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 7:59 AM
Subject: RE: [AT] Gas tank


> JB Weld works, but it seems to eventually let go.  It may be due to the
> vibration or it gets attacked by the gasoline.   They do make a two part
> epoxy that is designed to seal gas tanks.   Try some of that.   So far it
> has worked for me.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Richard Fink Sr
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> Has any one used the epoxy steel or JB weld on a gas tank to seal a leak
and
> how does it hold up.
> R Fink
> PA
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