Pat,
Suggest you try a tank sealing kit before getting a new or replacement tank. I
used one form J.C.Witney, have had gas in the tank for 6 months, no leaks.
Used "sloshing compound" in my boat tank - I had fuel leak after having a new
bottom welded in. - it held over 5 years, was still holding when I sold the
boat.
The repair you had done likely left a pin hole somewhere. If you can locate
it, epoxy a metal plate over the hole on the outside, and get the sealing
compound on that area THICK.
Stan
>
> From: Pat Leask <pleask@shaw.ca>
> Date: 2003/02/15 Sat PM 03:46:04 EST
> To: TRlist <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: TR3 Gas tank problems.. HELP !
>
> Well guys, I'm at the point now with my TR3A that it's ready to start. Put a
>gallon of gas in the tank to get ready... Car did not start (need a good
>battery) so it sat for a few days.
>
> Wife was saying how the house smells of gas..... I looked and ther was no
>leaks in the lines, carbs so figured it was in the air from when I filled the
>tank. Then, just now much to my horror I found growing (slowly) puddle of gas
>in the trunk ! Yes, I had it gone over at a local shop and a couple of holes
>were filled.... guess I'll never go back to him again !
>
> I'll not say what I said.... so my questions to you all is:
>
> 1. Does anyone have a decent to good tank for sale ?
> 2. Are there any tanks from anything else that fit this car ? Say a Toyota,
>Mazda or what ever ?
>
> Yes, I know about the new tanks for sale on Ebay all the time, but 200.00 US
>converted to Canadian plus plus plus is way out of my ability right now.
>
> Thanks for any help, Pat
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