Nov 3, 2008 · It worked where JB Weld and dedicated 2 part gas tank repair products failed. I used the gray version which is supposed to be for metal repairs. Once it dries, it can be sanded, painted, …

Aug 13, 2003 · A friend once drilled a hole in the plastic fuel tank of his Beretta. We ran a stainless screw with nylon washer into the hole, then cleaned the outside of the tank with brake cleaner and …

Nov 7, 2003 · Clean the tank first, then drop in some dry ice before you braze or weld.. Does the gas from the dry ice cancel out the fuel fumes or something?

Jun 19, 2019 · I ordered JB Weld TRA50133-TEX. Was this one of your test candidates? I agree that the tank is most probably HDPE. And yes, 2000 year of manufacture, so I suspected Acerbis supplied …

Jul 4, 2006 · I did not have a leak on a 85, but the newer 89 tank, but have had three K100's. I used JB weld on the 89 tank at a point just below the fuel pump. It lasted one season, not one year but one …

Aug 18, 2005 · I'm going to pull the tank tomorrow, drain it, clean the area and try JB weld with a counterbored washer bonded over/around the insert to acheive a wider bondline. Thanks for the tips …

Oct 4, 2003 · The fuel tank on my 1986 1000R opened up at the bottom seam as I was riding, about three hours from home. I was able to get to a parts store and bought JB Weld Quick Set, and …

Dec 7, 2012 · Gone in an instant. Mixed up some JB Weld (just a little) , put it in there and installed the cap to smash it correctly into place. Took off the cap , and cleaned the JB Weld off the rubber gasket …

Apr 11, 2016 · JB weld is impervious to gasoline. I've used it with fuel tanks many times. Your repair might work if you have the skills to pull it off. Personally I'd back one side with thin stainless shim …

Jun 30, 2011 · I ended up using "marine grade" JB Weld because it can be used on many different types of plastic as well as metal. The repair was done on the engine side of the tank. The repair is holding …