Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 13:46:51 -0400 From: Larry Fahy <faradaynopsamick.net> Subject: Re: can you repair a gas tank?
I repaired a gas tank (on the bottom) with silicone and it held up for the 3 remaining years I had the car. Good luck. ch wrote: > david.. > > USe epoxy. IT should be permanent. the silicone might > breakdown with the gas. > > Ch > > david r. wrote: > > > i have a 92 900 with a hairline crack at the top of my gas tank. when > > the tank is full, there is some leakage until the gas drops below the > > crackline. > > my dealer says $a new tank (plastic) is $500 and another $160 for > > labor. ouch! i need an alternative. does anyone know, can the tank be > > sealed with silicone? epoxy? anything? please advise. ('92 900 102k) > > > > thanks in advance, > > > > david