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petrol tank leak

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petrol tank leak

Postby Cheersdude » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:20 am

hi all, is this repairable or not?...

the paint has blister in several places the worst being the left hand cut, where fuel was seeping out. bin it? or would it be possible to reseal it?

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Re: petrol tank leak

Postby Digger » Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:48 am

Easily repairable once the petroil has been purged.

I'd have it brazed or welded but I'm sure you could seal it with one of the sealant kits.
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Re: petrol tank leak

Postby sherpadean » Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:51 pm

PQR 15 is an excellent tank sealant kit - available for scoot/bike tanks - comes with patches to seal if required - I've used it on my '66 125 Special

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