Can This be Salvaged?

Tom Bond · Nov 5, 2012

I got my POR15 kit and looked a little closer at what I thought was a minor leak. Found a couple corroded areas. Only one leaks slowly but these look like they might need something more than the POR15 sealant. Can something that looks this bad in a close up picture be repaired? Don't really want to waste the $70 kit on this if it won't seal it. Or is it time to start looking for another 801 tank?

ben(tn) · Nov 5, 2012

my tank on the 8n was worse than that, cleaned it
the best i could then used j.b.weld on it and sealed
it with por 15 that was 2 years ago an it hasnt
leaked yet

Tom Bond · Nov 5, 2012

Ben, just curious. Did you clean it up and apply the JB Weld first, let it cure and then go thru all the steps? Marine Clean and Metal Ready. Or did you do the Marine Clean and Metal Ready [b:28524e966e]before[/b:28524e966e] the JB Weld?

NoNewParts · Nov 6, 2012

while I've fixed many tanks with JB, screws, etc,
these were usually on tractors with tanks not over the engine.
On Fords, I'm a little more fussy.
physical damage, maybe
rusting out, I usually junk them.
After sanding, I look at them and judge whether
I could hit the bottom with a hammer...or actually hit it a bit.
a good tank will easily take a hammer hit.
rusted thin ones won't.
You are the best judge, since you are there. If it worries you when
you are checking it out, replace it.
lots of gas and its weight, bad pothole, split tank.....not good

Ed H.-OH · Nov 6, 2012

Quart of fiberglass resin is about $20.00. Works great for
repairing gas tanks.

ben(tn) · Nov 6, 2012

first off i put some rocks in the tank and shook the
crap out of it then used some c.l.r,and shook that
around and washed it out and let it dry then went
with the sealer according to the directions, in the
mean time i cleaned an sanded the out side and beat
on the outside to make sure i had all the rust out
then applied a good coat of j. b to it like i said
its been on my tractor for over 2 years an no
problem lucky i guess

Royse · Nov 6, 2012

Tom, as NoNewParts said, "You are the best judge, since you are there."
$70 is almost half the price of a new tank on this site, and I didn't look anywhere else.
See the link below.
That tank sets right over you engine and exhaust manifold.
I get kind of scared about those things, I'll admit that, but I let my
grandkids drive mine.
The kit could be used on something else.
Just my two cents.

Peace of mind

sotxbill · Nov 7, 2012

yes, por 15 will fix that and worse. I had to put duct tape on the outside to cover some pin holes before I used the por15 on several bad tankes. Its the most expensive and its considered the best.

be sure to follow the steps with the acid and then wash and then dry, dry, dry, before useing the final por15 sealer. tank will then be good for another 100 years. I would then prime the outside and put about 6 coats of very good grey paint on the outside to make it last even longer.

only thing wrong with por15 is that the acid wash will remove all paint.. and even if you seal the tank during treatment, it will still remove all the paint and thats not good if its a painted tank, so you must figure on repainting the outside if its a painted tank.

expensive, good and forever!!

rustyfarmall · Nov 7, 2012

Just my opinion, but those gas tank repair kits should be used ONLY if a NEW or good USED tank cannot be found. In this case, NEW tanks are readily available.

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