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sphinx Part of things Posts: 219	Fixing a rusty/leaky fuel tank sphinx @sphinx
	Mar 21, 2012 18:53:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Guys My car (99 Honda Accord Coupe) has a leaky fuel tank. The seams have rusted pretty badly and started to leak. I can't seem to find anywhere that sells new tanks so I'm left with reconditioning. I've read various things about the Por15 Tank Sealer but I'm wondering how I can fix the rusty seams; going anywhere near them with a grinder is not an option lol The coupe seems to have a different tank to the saloon unfortunately so finding a good used one is pretty much out of the picture. So, can anyone recommend anywhere in Hampshire that can recondition fuel tanks? or indeed anywhere that I may not have tried that sells new re-manufactured ones? I've phoned a radiator reconditioning shop who say they de-fume the tank and weld it up but they don't touch the inside or give any guarantee how long it'll last. Any help much appreciated guys.
	Last Edit: Mar 21, 2012 18:54:23 GMT by sphinx

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retroandproud Part of things Posts: 527	Fixing a rusty/leaky fuel tank retroandproud @retroandproud
	Mar 21, 2012 20:38:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Try this one..... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PETROL-TANK-INJ-HONDA-ACCORD-89-93-/330449089396?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf04cf374
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johnna Part of things Posts: 46	Fixing a rusty/leaky fuel tank johnna @johnna
	Mar 21, 2012 23:42:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Seriously, POR-15 is brilliant. Why not weld the tank though? strip all the plastic bits off then stuff it with paper and set it on fire. Once it has been burned, you will be able to safely weld it. All petrol vapour will have been exhausted.


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cobblers Posted a lot Posts: 3,921	Fixing a rusty/leaky fuel tank cobblers @cobblers
	Mar 22, 2012 16:03:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 21, 2012 23:42:17 GMT johnna said: stuff it with paper and set it on fire. Just fill it with water and empty it out, that way you don't end up with a tank full of ash and a potential eyebrow loss.


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johnna Part of things Posts: 46	Fixing a rusty/leaky fuel tank johnna @johnna
	Mar 24, 2012 22:44:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 22, 2012 16:03:12 GMT cobblers said: Mar 21, 2012 23:42:17 GMT johnna said: stuff it with paper and set it on fire. Just fill it with water and empty it out, that way you don't end up with a tank full of ash and a potential eyebrow loss. Ah, but which approach is more fun?


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colnerov Posted a lot Posts: 2,879	Fixing a rusty/leaky fuel tank colnerov @colnerov
	Mar 24, 2012 23:50:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi, the official way is they can only be welded if they have been steamed for a ridiculous amount of time. However I have heard of some one doing it with a pipe from the exhaust of a running car pushed into the filler neck, the fumes suppress ignition. Probably best with a diesel engined car in case petrol one not running properly. Plus you can check the weld is good by temporally putting hand over sender hole and soaping the weld for bubbles. If it all goes wrong, you didn't hear it from me.


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TurboDieselWeasel Posted hell of a lot I like fully mechanical fuel processing Posts: 5,188	Fixing a rusty/leaky fuel tank TurboDieselWeasel @dieselweasel
	Mar 25, 2012 10:44:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 24, 2012 23:50:46 GMT colnerov said: Hi, the official way is they can only be welded if they have been steamed for a ridiculous amount of time. However I have heard of some one doing it with a pipe from the exhaust of a running car pushed into the filler neck, the fumes suppress ignition. Probably best with a diesel engined car in case petrol one not running properly. Plus you can check the weld is good by temporally putting hand over sender hole and soaping the weld for bubbles. If it all goes wrong, you didn't hear it from me. Hillbilly fuel tank welding fck Yeah! ;D I think it would be much safer if you'd pressurise the tank with a bottle of nitrogen or CO² - not exhaust fumes... ;D
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adamwatson Part of things Posts: 159	Fixing a rusty/leaky fuel tank adamwatson @adamwatson
	Mar 26, 2012 18:44:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've welded many a fuel tank after filling with water then a good wash out with truck wash. A lot easier than messing around with exhausts or filling it with paper


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