Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Discussion Forum
:

WD gas tank leak; seal, fix, or replace?

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
Farmer Brown

05-08-2002 13:52:06




Report to Moderator

My WD45 gas tank stays wet on the bottom. Looking in the fill hole when it is near empty, I can see a hairline crack through one of the spot welds to the tank mounting bracket near the tractor booster gage. The tank is quite clean and not a bit rusty inside. Is there something I can brush on the crack inside the tank to seal it up?
Does it need to be repaired somehow?
Are there new tanks available anywhere?

[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Dana (Iowa)

05-11-2002 19:27:32




Report to Moderator
 Re: WD gas tank leak; seal, fix, or replace? in reply to Farmer Brown, 05-08-2002 13:52:06  
I've had good luck with a sealer that Eastwood Co sells. I've included a link to their site. http://www.eastwoodco.com/cgi-bin/sgsh0101.exe



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Dana (Iowa)

05-11-2002 19:26:37




Report to Moderator
 Re: WD gas tank leak; seal, fix, or replace? in reply to Farmer Brown, 05-08-2002 13:52:06  
I've had good luck with a sealer that Eastwood Co sells. I've included a link to their site.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Glenn

05-08-2002 23:10:17




Report to Moderator
 Re: WD gas tank leak; seal, fix, or replace? in reply to Farmer Brown, 05-08-2002 13:52:06  
Farmer Brown -- I have been investigating repair options for the gas tank on my WD 45 ( no leaks, but a lot of rust inside from years of condensation ). The best product I've heard of to seal the tank from the inside is called Kwik-poly. It is a two stage polyurethane that sounds like what was mentioned on an earlier post. Mix, pour into tank, swirl to coat inside, pour off excess and let completely dry ( I would guess you might even be able to do more than one coat to be sure. Only place I've found it available is on the Web ( look up kwik-poly on your favorite search engine ). Good luck!

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Steve in N.J.

05-08-2002 17:31:15




Report to Moderator
 Re: WD gas tank leak; seal, fix, or replace? in reply to Farmer Brown, 05-08-2002 13:52:06  
Farmer Brown,

There's a product on the market called JB Weld. You can get it at a Napa store. It's a two part epoxy, ya mix it together skim it across the bottom of the tank on the outside where the crack is, let it dry overnight sand it, paint it, and yer' done! Works great! Napa P/N is 765-1263. Works great on cracked engine blocks, manifolds etc. Hope this helps ya out.... Steve

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Farmer Brown

05-08-2002 18:36:29




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: WD gas tank leak; seal, fix, or replace? in reply to Steve in N.J., 05-08-2002 17:31:15  
Unfortunately, the crack is hidden underneath the bracket on the outside, so I can't put anything on the outside of it.
Do you think JB would hold up in the gas on the inside. Could be tricky to get it there.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Steve in N.J.

05-09-2002 14:20:02




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Re: WD gas tank leak; seal, fix, or replace? in reply to Farmer Brown, 05-08-2002 18:36:29  
Farmer Brown,

If you can't fix it on the outside, I wouldn't chance the JB Weld on the inside. As Glenn mentioned along with Tom, when it comes to inside repairs, a sealing solution specifically for inside fuel tanks would be your best bet! And, being it's a crack, as Glenn mentioned, two coats sure as heck wouldn't hurt! The first coat of the solution would probably work it's way into the crack and seal it. A second coat over that I think would probably do the trick! Sounds like that sealer Glenn mentioned could be yer' fix!

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Tom

05-08-2002 17:51:32




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: WD gas tank leak; seal, fix, or replace? in reply to Steve in N.J., 05-08-2002 17:31:15  
Might be a good idea to also put a drop on the inside if you can get it there. Also there is a product that you port into gas tanks, slosh around, and it seals. It is made more for rusty or pitted tanks, but would work for this, I think it costs about $20 per quart which would be enough to do your tank. Better than a new tank. JB Weld would be worth a try.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy