Super glue and baking soda. No Joke.Originally Posted by metricmonkeywrench
I have a Stihl chain saw that had a crack in fuel tank. I tried all kinds of things and nothing worked permanently with the high revving vibrations and fuel proof. 2 years ago, I did the Super Glue and baking soda on the crack...still leak free.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFrfRxnpdBQ
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A+ what JonB said I fixed a fuel tank on an generator no leaks it works.
A few years ago, my neighbor had a leaking plastic overflow tank on his John Deere tractor. Needed it fixed fast as his crop harvest was at stake. I took a 4" floppy disk grinder to clean up the leaky area down to bare plastic. Then really roughed up the area with a coarse rasp. Covered the area with a generous coat of JB Weld. Thought it would be a temporary fix, but 2 years later it's still holding up. He said a replacement tank would have cost a couple hundred $$$.
That is simply amazing Jon.
OK,gonna try the super glue/baking soda method on wifeypoo's Subaru,Linda Blair edition,windshield washer reservoir. $60 for a new one,but worth trying a fix first. Thanks for the headsup.
old dog got a new trick today! thanks!
I've used West Systems G/Flex epoxy on RV waste tanks, works well.
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Amazing!!
Thanks for sharing that.
Don Verna
The old model airplane gap fill technique!
Scuff up the area, pile baking soda on it (make a dam with tape if you have to) pour generous amounts of super glue on the baking soda. The result is better than the plastic it replaces.
Edit, I see it has already been mentioned. Good stuff baking soda and super glue.
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My Straight Shooters thread:
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The Pewter Pictures and Hallmarks thread:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-and-hallmarks
Amazon and HF sells plastic welders starting at around $26 or so. They look like soldering irons and some come with screen mesh to melt into the plastic along with plastic rods. One reviewer said that he repaired his plastic gas container with it.
I would also recommend ProSeal but that super glue baking soda sounds pretty neat.
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