OT but related subject

Araldite would probably be too brittle and flake off. If the can warrents the cost, a commercial petrol tank sealant such as :-

Or cut it out and solder a new base plate in? Peter

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Thought of making a new base but the old one is ribbed and still looks, although leaky, the part. Sealant looks like the option I think. Martin P

Loy's Plastic Metal, Martin. I've used it to repair tanks in the past & it works fine. It actually says you can use it for this purpose on the tube.

Araldite is attacked by petrol.

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J. Kim Siddorn, Regia Anglorum

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I've use the Frost product on about five stationary engine fuel tanks and can recommend it. It coats the whole inside and leaves a finish like glass inside. Save getting all the rust particules, in particular the fine ones into the carburetter. It is also available in a smaller tin than shown in the above post.

Regards

Andy M

Thanks Gent,

Frost it is.

Plumbers solder is good. I soldered up the underside of a much perforated Lister CS fuel tank with copious amounts of solder, with good attention to preparation you'll get a long lasting result. And cheaper than anything you buy from Frost :-)

Julian.

I have loads of plumbers solder and bakers fluid and have been using it but the holes are so numerous I was chasing my tail.

There is/was a product called Petropatch which appeared to me to be a piece of gauze bandage and a small bottle of cellulose paint ( usually a mix of some long forgotten Austin maroon and Morris dull light blue) which one painted on the tank, then a layer of bandage , then more paint. As petrol or other oil based substances dont attack cellulose paint you could buy or find an old tin and splosh some in the container. A few coats should do it....... Perhaps. steve the grease