Jeff
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The patch was a "feel good thing" I did. I was unsure how well the pro seal
would work and I felt the need for insurance.
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The tank about three or four years later developed a crack like you have. I
t had also cracked at the edge of the fiberglass layup in the tunnel. I had
to replace the tank and I did NOT glass- it in. Its free standing...
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Once I got the tank out I had a look at the original patch.. It was still s
ealed tight. I took pliers and tried to pull it off, I got it removed, but
it was in torn in several pieces by the pliers.
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Jim Brown
--- On Tue, 7/14/09, JEFF ROBERTS <jeff@rmmm.net> wrote:
From: JEFF ROBERTS <jeff@rmmm.net>
Subject: Europa-List: Tank Leak Found
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 6:14 PM
To All that responded... THANKS!
After applying pressure to the tank and using a water soap mixture I have l
ocated a 2 inch crack in the tank running diagonal from the corner of the g
lass lay-up in the tunnel. Its where the glass is bonded onto the tank to h
old it in. It looks like a stress crack as the non giving glass may have pu
lled on the tank as it flexed. I'm now in agreement with Steve in that thes
e tanks should not be glassed in but rather fitted in a way that allows som
e movement. Okay too late for me now... It is however in an area that I can
reach it to repair it either using pro-seal or the tap plastics product.
Options:
1. I used the messy pro seal to seal my sender unit in the top of the tank
a few years back and it works well. I'm concerned about not being able to c
ompress a patch around it or over it though. Maybe once it sets up thats no
t necessary. ???
2. The video on the Tap plastics Polyweld Greg sent sounds like a better wa
y to go as a permanent patch. This one though may require me to cut an addi
tional hole behind the access hole and then repair that later. BUT... how d
o I make sure all the fumes are out of the tank after draining it so I don'
t blow myself up :o( trying to flame treat the to be repaired area on the t
ank. Maybe continuing to pump air into the tank and allow the fumes to even
tually evaporate thru the filler cap. Any other Ideas to help me avoid burn
ing off any facial hairs are welcome.
Best regards and thanks to all!!
Jeff R.
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