what's the best sealant to use for repairing the petrol tank??

[HULK]

anyone know what the best sealant to use on the yellow Bung on the petrol tank to stop it leaking???

What have you tried that has really worked???

Thanks

Jim

[Misky]

This question was asked a couple of days ago, do a quick search, iirc it was liquid metal.

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

TBH i would be more interested as to find out why is it leaking? What kind of leak is it? Could be the petrol tank breather's are blocked...

[HULK]

Chris why would it leak if the breathers are blocked????

[Big Supes]

When air/vapour gets trapped due to breathers being blocked the tank becomes pressurised, causing leaks.

IIRC, I plastic welded the bung on mine and now it's good as gold.

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

When air/vapour gets trapped due to breathers being blocked the tank becomes pressurised, causing leaks.

:agree: happened on my old white 5, a bitch to sort out.

[Big Supes]

Yeah, it seems to be a common problem. :(

I remember dropping the tank on the driver side just enough so I could get some access to the leaking spot. Was a bit of a work up, but then again... it always is. :D

[HULK]

thanks chaps, when I take cap off to put fuel in it doesn't blow air out so hopefully can rule out breathers

[Big Supes]

Wouldn't hurt to check over the fuel lines while you're under there. :agree:

[HULK]

already had a quick look last night when I changed the engine coolant. 99% sure it's the yellow bung thingy

[Blick]

i used a bronze metal looking plumbers putty from b&q for about £6......... sealed it with no more probs jim. :agree:

[HULK]

cheers Steve, that's exactly the answer I needed!! :)

[Blick]

i didnt even drop the tank..... was abit of a b****** mind. just jacked her up, got a big flat head screw driver and just kept pressin piece in at a time untill i used the lot. sorted. dry as a bone. :agree:

[markey b]

i didnt even drop the tank..... was abit of a b****** mind. just jacked her up, got a big flat head screw driver and just kept pressin piece in at a time untill i used the lot. sorted. dry as a bone. :agree:


same here, tank bolts were so rusted even snap on's finest couldn't help... just kept pokin it in till it was all used up :)

[Blick]

same here, tank bolts were so rusted even snap on's finest couldn't help... just kept pokin it in till it was all used up :)

same here!! :laugh: :agree:

[J$£5GTT]

same here!! :laugh: :agree:


here to!

:laugh::p

[Blick]

here to!

:laugh::p

thats how we roll......... :wasntme:

[HULK]

`Jesse, talk to me, this aint working,

`its your petrol tank, its got a nasty hole,


`bloody renault 5s,


`Shall i try that stixall sh1t in the yellow bung,


`yeah that is good sh1t, it calms me down :laugh:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd152/007impreza/jesse.jpg

[Blick]

hahaha :agree:

[markey b]

pure ****in genius!!!

[Spooky]

:laugh:

i need to sort mine out :crap:

whats the name of the sealant you chaps have used ? :)

[The new Bill J]

whats the name of the sealant you chaps have used ? :)

Sammy.

[markey b]

:laugh:

i need to sort mine out :crap:

whats the name of the sealant you chaps have used ? :)

quiksteel i think, from halfrauds

[Alastair]

Sikaflex 221. Black goo - use gloves :cry:

[HULK]

Go to your local builders merchants and ask for a cartridge of stixall extreme, its petrol resistant and supposed to stick anything to anything even under water. :cooter:

costs 4 squid :cool:

[Spooky]

Thanks gents :agree: