I have used JB Weld on my tank fitting on the 30 Chevy and it's still
holding after 15 years. You can JB Weld onto a sheet metal screw and put
it in the hole too. POR 15 makes an excellent sealer that can be used
inside or outside and masking tape can hold the stuff until it dries in
place, peel the tape and paint that side later for a double caoted seal
(works well on floor boards that way.) I have also used fiberglass body
repair kits on tanks. As long as the resin is of the Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone
mix, it will not weaken due to gasoline. Of course a new tank would be
best, but the Bugeye has POR15 with fiberglass cloth around the filler
neck joint and it's holding just fine.
Dave & Bobbie
1960 AH3000 "Healey Bits"
1960 Bugeye "Little Bits" (See link below)
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2z49v/bugeye.htm
Michel R. Gagne wrote:
>Hi all,
>Its been a while, but I9m glad to be back. Couple of days ago I got a
>surprise. Seems as though the PO had a hole in the bottom of the gas tank
>and decided to fix it with a rubber gasket sandwich. After 15+ years, that
>rubber rotted away and the tank started to empty on my garage floor. What
>is the best way to fix this? Get it welded shut, find another plug? Thanks
>for any advice on the subject.
>Cheers,
>Mike Gagne
>Chapel Hill, NC
>74 Midge
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