Tank repair

maestroamado

I have problem with a tiny pin-hole in petrol fuel tank 50cc bike.

I was talking to a guy who said that there was some kindof a patch substance, something like liquid metal.

Basically he said that we clean the area around the hole, put the patch over this area and it will seep into pinhole and seal same.
This person has own engineering business and likely knows of these things, i just happened to bump into him and mentioned this.
I do not want to be bothering him with trivial stuff like this as he be very busy.
I thought i ask the experts here, any advise appreciated.



many thanks.

bazz26

When I seen the thread title I thought this could be an interesting read. I was expecting someone had one of these in their shed:





Sorry OP, I have nothing to add that could actually be helpful to your question.

biko

This is just a suggestion.
Do use any other product but below is what could be used
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb-XMyT45V8
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Versachem-90180-Heavy-Duty-Fuel-Repair/dp/B002N5JAO2

maestroamado

bazz26 wrote: »

When I seen the thread title I thought this could be an interesting read. I was expecting someone had one of these in their shed:





Sorry OP, I have nothing to add that could actually be helpful to your question.

Nice one, have a tank, how much do you want for the gun?
I was trying to attach pic but failed.

maestroamado

biko wrote: »

This is just a suggestion.
Do use any other product but below is what could be used
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb-XMyT45V8
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Versachem-90180-Heavy-Duty-Fuel-Repair/dp/B002N5JAO2

Thanks for that, i am hoping someone will say the actually used as it is tiny hole in bottom of tank.
The stuff in the video is unavailable but its not urgent as we cannot go anywhere.

smuggler.ie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3qToCjW-hc

TheBoyConor

Get a tek screw with a rubber washer and drive it into the hole. The rubber washer will seal when it is squished against the tank.

maestroamado

TheBoyConor wrote: »

Get a tek screw with a rubber washer and drive it into the hole. The rubber washer will seal when it is squished against the tank.

I thought of that but unfortunately the screw be out the other side where its situated.


Thanks anyway...

TheBoyConor

Sandpaper around the hole and then stick on a blob of that grey epoxy putty over the hole.