Leaking Gas Tank

St8shooter

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I have a Murray lawn tractor and the mounting screws have penetrated the tank causing it to leak at both screw holes. How can I patch this plastic tank?
 

bertsmobile1

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Get a plastic welding kit
The ones that go on the end of a soldering iron will come with some sticks of HDPE and instructions.
 

AcadGrad81

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If this were my machine, I'd look for local mower repair shop "boneyards" that often have re-usable items from parted-out units available to buy.
 

nbpt100

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At a temproary fix until you get another tank or buy some welding equipment, you can put some Seal All in the screw holes.
 

Tbone0106

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I have a Murray lawn tractor and the mounting screws have penetrated the tank causing it to leak at both screw holes. How can I patch this plastic tank?
"The mounting screws have penetrated the tank?" Seriously? Did they do this just all of a sudden? Or was it a long-term plot? What do you think?
 
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