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mopartec

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fuel tank repair
« on: May 23, 2011, 09:47:43 PM »
OK i put some fuel in one of my tanks after sitting all winter.the tanks were drained before storage. fired boat up. came back later in the day smelled gas. pulled tank found small pin hole in tank for corrosion.besides welding or replacing the tank is there any other way to repair the tank.
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GT Jets

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Re: fuel tank repair
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2011, 11:08:19 PM »
Is the leak in a weld/seam?

I would go with new tanks....a fuel leak from a tank is incredibly dangerous....

Good luck

GT
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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
Ray

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Re: fuel tank repair
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2011, 11:41:05 AM »
I would go with new tanks....a fuel leak from a tank is incredibly dangerous....

Good luck

GT

uhhhhhhh YUP! I second that mothion! First hand experience........ :screwy:  Don't mess with them, and the last guy I had take a look at one told me two things. IF he could weld it without blowing it up, it would probably leak somewhere else shortly. He made me two custom tanks. Going over this afternoon to pull the tank from my neighbors 17'7" aluminum Bass Boat for a similar problem. Taking the tank to Alllen to make another dupe....... :thumbup:

Trying to convince him to dump the 75 Merc and lemme put a Berk in it........not having much success......lol!

Ray
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Re: fuel tank repair
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2011, 12:23:57 PM »
i figured i would have to replace that one. they are a really odd shape. so a  universal saddle tank is not going to work. thanks
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fuel tank repair
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2011, 01:24:48 PM »
Post a picture...I've got a few sets I might be getting rid of
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Re: fuel tank repair
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2011, 01:38:36 PM »
Post a picture...I've got a few sets I might be getting rid of

Here's a picture as to WHY! Do yourself a favour, call Pat........ You don't want this........



Ray
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Re: fuel tank repair
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2011, 05:27:37 PM »
IMCO and I would assume other places weld used tanks by filling them with inert gas, however IMCO will only repair their own tanks I believe.  If corrosion is a factor, then maybe it's time for a new tank. 

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Re: fuel tank repair
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2011, 05:35:17 PM »
Ya I have a pair of tanks for sale also, post a pic of what you got
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