Pinhole in gas tank any experience with products on the market?

[leaf4]

Hey all, got out in my canoe this past weekend and noticed a slow drip coming from the back and just got some time to investigate and I have 3 small pin holes that will leak if I fill past a certain point. I've seen some stuff on the Canadian tire website but am skeptical. Does anyone have any first hand experience with anything of this nature to fix them?

 

[aplumma]

I have restore quite a few older motorcycles and pin holes in a gas tank are a common issue. This product is the one that actually works.

 

http://www.caswellplating.com/restoration-aids/epoxy-gas-tank-sealer/dragons-blood-gas-tank-sealer.html

 

The chemistry of gas makes most all external applied products at best, temporary at worst fails completely. The correct way to seal a tank is to etch the metal with a special cleaner and then to rotate the tank as the epoxy cures. There are videos on the process if you search for motorcycle tank sealing.

 

 

Art

[pidge]

Don't use JB Weld. I tryed it and within a few days the gas ate through it. Just sayin. I need up buying a new one.

 

Pidge.

[SBCregal]

They make a 2 part that works pretty well to seal up fuel tanks. It's almost like a putty or playdough that you knead together and then apply to the tank. Like almost any product, the success is directly related to the way the surface is prepped.

 

http://www.permatex.com/products-2/product-categories/specialized-maintenance-repair/radiator-fuel-tank-repair/permatex-fuel-tank-and-radiator-repair-kit2013-05-21-19-14-47-detail

[farsider]

Por 15

 

http://www.canada-por15.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=TankSealers

 

Cheers,

Mark