virginian New Member Dec 19, 2009 117 0 0 McLean VA Sep 1, 2010 #1 I have a hairline crack in a plastic gas tank on a Tanaka 32. It slowly weeps gas. Is there any way to fix the leak without just replacing the tank?
I have a hairline crack in a plastic gas tank on a Tanaka 32. It slowly weeps gas. Is there any way to fix the leak without just replacing the tank?
Kevlarr New Member Jul 22, 2009 1,628 4 0 Mi Sep 1, 2010 #3 Unfortunately there really is no good way to repair a plastic gas tank. One way and this is only a do at your own risk kind of thing is get a hold of an actual soldering gun (like a Weller), put on a smoothing tip and try to "weld" the crack closed.
Unfortunately there really is no good way to repair a plastic gas tank. One way and this is only a do at your own risk kind of thing is get a hold of an actual soldering gun (like a Weller), put on a smoothing tip and try to "weld" the crack closed.