Too good a fuel tank to throw away

[58pony]

Today I was giving the 71 Wheel Horse that I bought last week a good once over and found a that someone used a wire tie as a fuel line clamp and cracked the fuel line barb on the gas tank. The tank is practically brand new, and doing a quick on line look I found that a new tank is about a hundred dollars. So I was wondering of anyone has any ideas as to what might be good to use to repair a plastic fuel tank. JB weld or something similar?
I also remember that years ago on an old tractor I had, someone repaired a metal tank by putting a brass barbed fitting with a couple of gaskets. I don't remember it leaking, but it might have been brazed in place. Right now I am thinking about removing the barb on the plastic tank and maybe getting a brass barb and gaskets. Has anyone done a repair like this? Too good a fuel tank to throw away.

 

[possum]

I would try it. That is the beauty of running old stuff these days. Great until you have to buy parts that sometimes cost way to much.

 

[58pony]

That's right possum. The original tank probably lasted forty years, while the newer aftermarket tank most likely didn't last a couple of years, and cost five times as much. Looks like I'll be making a trip to town tomorrow to see what they might have to fix it. Hoping for a mechanical fix rather than some epoxy stuff that the gas will more than likely dissolve it anyway.

 

[midnite rider]

So I was wondering of anyone has any ideas as to what might be good to use to repair a plastic fuel tank. JB weld or something similar?
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This may be worth a try. i have not used one but it's only $14.99.
Plastic welding kit at Harbor Freight. :smile:

 

[BKBrown]

I have the tank that came out of the repowered 800 Special the exit nipple is fine - just have no gas cap.
Also have the tires that say Wheelhorse on them - they still held air, but were hard and dry rot cracks on the outside.

Don't know how you would get them, but you could have them for free.

 

[58pony]

@midnite rider, Thanks,I'll be looking into this

I did some searching on line, and found a site that has go kart, golf cart and mini bike replacement parts, and they do make kits to repair the hose barbs on gas tanks. .

@BK Brown-thanks- If I can't repair this tank, I might be asking you to send your tank to me at whatever it cost ups to package and ship, plus whatever you want for your tank and your trouble to ship it. Anyway, Thanks for offering.

 

[58pony]

A little update, I fixed the gas tank. Used quick set JB weld, and it's been holding all day, so I guess I'll consider it fixed.

 

[tim the tractor boy]

J b weld is the best

 

[7394]

A little update, I fixed the gas tank. Used quick set JB weld, and it's been holding all day, so I guess I'll consider it fixed.

If you ever have that problem again, try JB Weld Original formula.. I have a tank (in use) I used it on running over 8 years now..

 

[brodave]

Today I was giving the 71 Wheel Horse that I bought last week a good once over and found a that someone used a wire tie as a fuel line clamp and cracked the fuel line barb on the gas tank. The tank is practically brand new, and doing a quick on line look I found that a new tank is about a hundred dollars. So I was wondering of anyone has any ideas as to what might be good to use to repair a plastic fuel tank. JB weld or something similar?
I also remember that years ago on an old tractor I had, someone repaired a metal tank by putting a brass barbed fitting with a couple of gaskets. I don't remember it leaking, but it might have been brazed in place. Right now I am thinking about removing the barb on the plastic tank and maybe getting a brass barb and gaskets. Has anyone done a repair like this? Too good a fuel tank to throw away.

I just repaired one with "Rapid Fix" I got at NAPA PARTS-WORKS GREAT!!-broddave