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Originally Posted by SeaSlugs
drain the tank empty, scrap eall loose paint off the suspected area, wipe with acetone over the hole till its clean - if you think its clean do it again (yes twice to be absolutely sure) pinch off a plug of JB stick weld (knead it till its solid grey - its like modeling clay) and if you can see th ehole smoosh it in as hard as you can and level the blob out some. Let it cure for at least 3 days to be 100% sure.
Then fill back up with gas and see what it does.
I think they make a stick weld specifically for gas tanks.
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Thanks everyone
I decided to go with the JB weld for a temporary repair. I have two questions
Do I have to drain the tank?
Can I apply jb in freezing temperature? On cold steel? It's 20 degrees today and the temperature is going to drop to the teens for the next week. The tank is only weeping not dripping. So I think I can wait till the weather gets above freezing