Strikemaster Gas Tank Repair

[Gissert]

I have a small hole in the side of my gas tank on my auger. It is the semi-clear tank. Any reccomendations on what kind of sealer to use?

[spearchucker]

Fuel resistant silicon gasket maker from Permatex.

[Knotwood]

I've used a soldering gun to "weld" along the bad spots with limited success, epoxies tend to get brittle and chip off. The only thing (besides a new tank) that works well is a product called Kreem, available at snowmobile and some small engine repair shops. It is used as a liner to coat the inside of a tank. It is nasty stuff, vapours are very strong. You need to make sure the stuff coats every inch inside the tank, and it helps to let it sit for a while, turn the tank around, then let it sit for a while (half an hour or so each time) letting it build up, especially where it has a hole. Tape that up to keep the Kreem from leaking out. Use a grease to temporarily fill the outlet for the gas hose, put enuff in the hole to "bubble" into the tank, then drill or use a coat hanger later when the tank is done to pop the hole so gas can flow. Exacto knives work well, too, if you can reach inside the tank far enuff. Watch the filler opening, remove any Kreem that gets onto the threaded areas immediately or the cap will be tuff to screw/unscrew. Prep the tank good with dish soap and water, toss some sheetrock screws inside with a few assorted nuts and bolts to scuff the surface, shake it a lot, rinse and repeat. Acetone or brake cleaner is a good solvent for the last wash/cleaning cycle. Kreem has their own prep solvents, but they are made for metal tanks. Remove all screws, nuts, etc. before treating the tank..

A bottle of Kreem sells for around $10.00, and the "kit" is around $30.00. Let it sit overnight, putting the tank in a position so the remainder of Kreem will fill the lowest spot, usually the suspect area, then put on another coat the next day. The amount you put in varies on the size of the tank, just put in a little, say two or three ounces at first and work with it for a while, see if you need more as it slowly dries/hardens. The reason you want a full coat is so the plastic liner doesn't lose its shape, or let fuel under the coat and work its way behind it. I've saved hundreds of tanks with this stuff, mostly chainsaws, but motorcycles as well, and they never get abused...

[ice_shack]

Gorilla Glue

[Borch]

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I have a small hole in the side of my gas tank on my auger. It is the semi-clear tank. Any reccomendations on what kind of sealer to use?

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Just call strikemaster and get a new tank. Just got one on my doorstep today for my mag 2000. I broke the choke lever and it's part of the tank assembly. The tank was $15.00 With tax and shipping it was about $22.00. I fyou close and have time you could save the shipping and they'll install while you wait.

[Gissert]

Thanks for all the ideas. My soloution was right in front of me, and I can't believe I did not think of it.

We have a bunch of shelf life expired sealant for aircraft fuel tanks here at work. Duh!I'll just use that.