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Beatles65 08-08-2012 22:18:04 69.80.118.116 Report to Moderator	I pulled the fuel tank off the 1948 John Deere A this evening as I thought it was time to fix the annoying fuel leak it had. The leak is not coming from the threads where the fuel bowl goes in, but where the threaded part is inserted into the tank. I read somewhere that this part is soldered into place, is that true? I believe it is and that is where my problem lies. My plan is to re-solder it to seal the small leak. What do you guys think? Thanks! From Denton, Nebraska. Andrew Kean [Reply]   [No Email]
pbb 08-09-2012 17:11:18 216.163.4.102 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaking fuel tank on 1948 John Deere A! in reply to Beatles65, 08-08-2012 22:18:04   I sanded mine down and put J B weld on mine. 2 years later sill there and hasnt leaked a drop.   [Reply]  [No Email]
badger bob 08-09-2012 04:33:54 74.47.161.238 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaking fuel tank on 1948 John Deere A! in reply to Beatles65, 08-08-2012 22:18:04   Andrew my 51 A had the same thing happen to it and i used a sodering iorn ( one of the big old copper ones) just heat the iorn up far away from the gas tank and you will be ok. keep us posted on how it gos. Bob   [Reply]  [No Email]
F-I-T 08-09-2012 06:29:10 184.6.240.123 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaking fuel tank on 1948 John Deere A! in reply to badger bob, 08-09-2012 04:33:54   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I agree that using a soldering "copper" is only way to do a large piece without flame. Additionally, by now, if it was like my '48 "A", it's time to clean the tank well, too. Here's a link to how I prep them, and you won't smell fuel at all. And, any rust will be converted to inert black oxide. Don't forget to clean the underside of the top of the tank. That's where a lot of "stuff" resides. Put a little lamp on a stick through the fuel fill, and look through the sediment bowl hole, the one you say is leaking, and you'll be able to see. Use a small length of chain and shake when it's upside down for a good long time. http://fboerger.com/Articles/FuelTank.pdf   [Reply]  [No Email]
Dave H 08-09-2012 04:20:20 67.58.230.205 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaking fuel tank on 1948 John Deere A! in reply to Beatles65, 08-08-2012 22:18:04   I would try getting the area where the insert meets the tank really kleen and dry and put a bead of JB Weld around it.   [Reply]  [No Email]
JBarbee77 08-09-2012 23:33:52 174.131.135.195 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaking fuel tank on 1948 John Deere A! in reply to Dave H, 08-09-2012 04:20:20   All you have todo is chase the fumes out with water. Duh!   [Reply]  [No Email]
Dave in SV 08-09-2012 03:35:24 66.254.212.161 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaking fuel tank on 1948 John Deere A! in reply to Beatles65, 08-08-2012 22:18:04   Ka-BOOM! Be careful... and remember: an empty gas tank can be more volatile than one that is full (not that I'm suggesting that you should attempt to solder the fitting with the tank full!). I'm just saying...   [Reply]  [No Email]
rick deere 08-09-2012 03:14:55 216.163.8.240 Report to Moderator	Re: Leaking fuel tank on 1948 John Deere A! in reply to Beatles65, 08-08-2012 22:18:04   It can probly be fixed or I have one on the shelf.   [Reply]  [No Email]