Thread: Gas Tank Leak
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Old 10-25-2016, 01:03 AM   #12
ian Simpson
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Default Re: Gas Tank Leak

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Originally Posted by DJ S View Post
I suppose I'll just solder it. I really don't want to have to deal with this again in 10 years.
Never had to deal with a leaking Model A tank, but I have had good success sealing motorcycle and quad tanks with solder. I use a large electric soldering iron with an acid flux and good old fashioned lead/tin solder.

I am very lazy when it comes to cleaning up the site before soldering, just clean it up with a wire brush in an electric drill. But I have never had to redo a fix.

To avoid the one time boom Mr. Chauvin mentioned, never use a flame and in a very dry location, ground the tank and iron.
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