fixing holes in plastic diesel tank??

3 the square · 12-10-2014 01:16PM #1

hi guys iv a 1000 litre carbury diesel tank that I used in d dairy for water it was drilled near the top for ballcock 3/4 hole and inch hole for an over flow don't need it in dairy any more was hopeing to put home heating oil in it if I could sort out the hole tank nearly new..

Reggie. · 12-10-2014 03:20PM

3 the square wrote: »

hi guys iv a 1000 litre carbury diesel tank that I used in d dairy for water it was drilled near the top for ballcock 3/4 hole and inch hole for an over flow don't need it in dairy any more was hopeing to put home heating oil in it if I could sort out the hole tank nearly new..

Look online for lads in your area that do plastic welding or I'm sure a piece of plastic the same as the tank stuck on with tiger bond should do the trick I think.

Farmer · 12-10-2014 03:27PM

Would you get away with just putting blanking plugs on the existing fittings?

Otherwise, maybe a bolt through the hole, a few washers and some gasket sealer or Gripfill

_Brian · 12-10-2014 05:33PM

Farmer wrote: »

Would you get away with just putting blanking plugs on the existing fittings?

Otherwise, maybe a bolt through the hole, a few washers and some gasket sealer or Gripfill

Wonder would there be any risk of condensation from bolt ends or metal fixings on the inside ??

I'd rather a plastic repair personally.

Sir Arthur Daley · 12-10-2014 05:39PM

I wouldnt worry about the condensation as they condensate themselves anyway, water will settle at the bottom.
Get brass tank connectors and brass capping nuts and away you go.

Reggie. · 12-10-2014 05:39PM

_Brian wrote: »

Wonder would there be any risk of condensation from bolt ends or metal fixings on the inside ??

I'd rather a plastic repair personally.

The cold could pass through the metal of the bolt

fixing holes in plastic diesel tank??

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