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Old Ford Mechan

01-07-2008 13:01:54




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Had a chainsaw come in to my shop today.Has a hole burned through the oil tank.I think a small stick became lodged between the tank and the underside of the muffler and caught fire to cause the hole.Anyway the hole is about the size of the end of my pinky finger.I drained it good and rinsed with carb cleaner inside and out.I then took a small round file and cleaned the inside portion of the hole.Then a small flat file to clean the outside around the hole.Finally i used the carb cleaner to flush everthing out and have let it air dry.My question is,what can i use to seal the plastic tank with.The tank is a hard plastic surface like the rest of the saw.I can reach through the oil cap opening and apply tape or something for a backing until whatever i use sets up.I'm thinking JB weld.Anyone one else have any ideals? Whatever i use needs to to able to stand the high temperture from the muffler.Anyone?

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DiyDave

01-08-2008 15:31:57




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 Re: Chainsaw Oil Tank in reply to Old Ford Mechanic, 01-07-2008 13:01:54  
Try Going to Harbor Freight, and getting their plastic welder. Its about $40.00, but it works good. I bought a new Stihl 290 saw, the one with the new flip top tanks. Used it to fell one 24" oak tree, was using the little saw to limb and cut the saw log out. The tree shifted, and rolled over my new saw, pushing that flip top lid down into the oil tank. I was P***ed! Stihl wanted $330 for the plastic parts, on a $350 saw. So I plastic welded a pipe fitting into the hole, worked pretty slick!

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Old Ford Mechanic

01-08-2008 15:58:49




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 Re: Chainsaw Oil Tank in reply to DiyDave, 01-08-2008 15:31:57  
Thanks Dave and everyone else.I applied a peice of electrical tape to the inside of the tank to cover the hole working thru the tank opening.I then used a 2-part expoxy that is supposed to bond to about anything.Gonna let it sit and cure all night remove the tape tomorrow and ,if it all looks good let the owner have it.Thanks to everyone again!



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ErnieDD

01-07-2008 18:38:00




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 Re: Chainsaw Oil Tank in reply to Old Ford Mechanic, 01-07-2008 13:01:54  
JB welded a gas tank on a stihl, 5 years ago. Still is tight. You got it right about using a good solvent to degrease it. I would find something porous like to soak up the JB and weld/stick to the wall of the reservoir. Or some of that Tyvek house wrap/envelope material, gauze bandage, piece of nylon stocking, nylon screen door screen etc.



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Hobo,NC

01-07-2008 18:36:12




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 Re: Chainsaw Oil Tank in reply to Old Ford Mechanic, 01-07-2008 13:01:54  
NAPA has all kinds of plastic tank repair kits,,, look in the Balkamp catalog



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patsublett

01-07-2008 17:50:23




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 Re: Chainsaw Oil Tank in reply to Old Ford Mechanic, 01-07-2008 13:01:54  
I had a Husqvarna dealership and repair shop for several years. Never had any luck repairing tanks. Most are made out of styrene and nothing will bond to it. Probably better off buying a new tank.



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Dusty MI

01-07-2008 14:33:48




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 Re: Chainsaw Oil Tank in reply to Old Ford Mechanic, 01-07-2008 13:01:54  
I've had good luck wiping the surfice with rubbing alcohol before appling epoxy.



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jspence

01-07-2008 14:14:33




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 Re: Chainsaw Oil Tank in reply to Old Ford Mechanic, 01-07-2008 13:01:54  
Try Advance Auto .....They have a bunch of epoxies for plastic. I broke the handle on ` 1/2 in. De walt drill and used something from Permatex called "PermaPoxy". The handle is still holding..... ..Might be worth a try...JS



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Gun guru

01-07-2008 13:26:39




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 Mighty putty fixes everything in reply to Old Ford Mechanic, 01-07-2008 13:01:54  
I saw a guy on TV that has this bondo/epoxy stuff that looks like the cure all for all that is broke. (looks silly though) I would use a good thick epoxy or JB weld instead. (I was kidding about the mighty putty), my 6 year old boy saw the commercial and said "DAD YOU HAVE TO GET THAT STUFF"



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guido

01-07-2008 15:14:57




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 Re: Mighty putty fixes everything in reply to Gun guru, 01-07-2008 13:26:39  
Hey Gun GURU
Your son is wright you got to get that stuff it works. Check it out!
Guido.



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guido

01-07-2008 13:18:32




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 Re: Chainsaw Oil Tank in reply to Old Ford Mechanic, 01-07-2008 13:01:54  
Hey Old ford mechanic.
What you need is called e-z weld metal-reinforced epoxy putty. I would try the local auto store. I used it on a valve outside the house that carries water to the sprinkler system. It is made by bar's products P.O. box 187 Holly Mi. 48442.
Here is the web address.www.barsproducts.com.
Guido.



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