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davidyavidy · 12-13-2014, 07:44 PM

A friend asked me to help get his A going after sitting 4+ years. A few days into it, he said "Oh, by the way, the tank leaks." I put in about a quart of fuel, and noticed it leaking out the bottom of the tank a few inches from the shut-off valve. A very small leak, but the area looks like it has been worked on before. Can a small crack be sealed from the outside, or do I have to remove/replace the tank? It looks like a VERY involved job. How exactly do you take one of these things out?
Dave

12-13-2014, 07:44 PM	#1
davidyavidy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1	'29 Model A RH drive gas tank leak A friend asked me to help get his A going after sitting 4+ years. A few days into it, he said "Oh, by the way, the tank leaks." I put in about a quart of fuel, and noticed it leaking out the bottom of the tank a few inches from the shut-off valve. A very small leak, but the area looks like it has been worked on before. Can a small crack be sealed from the outside, or do I have to remove/replace the tank? It looks like a VERY involved job. How exactly do you take one of these things out? Dave