[AT] Hydraulic tank leak

[john hall]

I think those hydraulic stop leak bottles contain something that make the 
seals swell so everything fits tighter--don't think it would plug a hole. I 
bought a product a while back for sealing water leaks to patch a sprayer 
tank. It would set-up even when the tank was leaking. You should be able to 
find it at any decent auto-parts store. I don't know if it will work on oil 
but might be worth looking at. I would clean it with brake cleaner first. 
My personal opinion is to pull the tank and fix it right (weld or braze) as 
soon as you have the time.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Gogol" <cgogol at twcny.rr.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 2:02 PM
Subject: [AT] Hydraulic tank leak


I have a small leak at a welded seam (would you believe on the bottom?) of a 
10 gallon rectangular hydraulic reservoir.  It is a small leak and seems to 
be a defect in the seam weld.  By small I mean maybe a shot glass worth over 
a week or so, Just enough to keep the floor looking junky.

Anyone got a simple idea of how to plug it without getting crazy and 
draining and cleaning and brazing or welding.  I noticed there was a bottle 
of hydraulic leak stop product at TSC (tractor supply) but do not have a 
real desire to put any of their magic into good Case IH Ankcella hytran 
oil – or just do it and not worry about it?  How about some of the magic 
plumbers tape? – not having any good ideas of how to wrap at an edge.  Any 
other ideas?  Bondo?  – drill a small screw with a rubber washer into the 
hole?
Carl
Manlius, NY


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