I believe I'm going to pro seal the crack and use the patch idea. Maybe
before I replace the tank in the future the new Europa will come up
with an alternitive plan for doing this or a new tank. Maybe they
should consider a metal option.
Thanks again guys. Hoe to see you all at Rough River!!
Jeff R.
A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush
On Jul 14, 2009, at 2:08 PM, Jeff B wrote:
>
> Jeff,
>
> If you can't get the Pro Seal to work, my suggestion would be to pull
> the tank. Once out, you might as well replace it, so the Tap process
> is a non issue. Don't heat the tank, especially in the A/C.
>
> When installing the new tank, you might try lining the original glass
> layups (if they still exist) with a thin felt. That way the tank can
> move, slightly.
>
> Jeff - baby Blue
>
> JEFF ROBERTS wrote:
>> To All that responded... THANKS!
>> After applying pressure to the tank and using a water soap mixture I
>> have located a 2 inch crack in the tank running diagonal from the
>> corner of the glass lay-up in the tunnel. Its where the glass is
>> bonded onto the tank to hold it in. It looks like a stress crack as
>> the non giving glass may have pulled on the tank as it flexed. I'm
>> now in agreement with Steve in that these tanks should not be glassed
>> in but rather fitted in a way that allows some 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 compress a patch around it or over it though. Maybe
>> once it sets up thats not necessary. ???
>> 2. The video on the Tap plastics Polyweld Greg sent sounds like a
>> better way to go as a permanent patch. This one though may require me
>> to cut an additional hole behind the access hole and then repair that
>> later. BUT... how do 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 tank. Maybe continuing to pump air
>> into the tank and allow the fumes to eventually evaporate thru the
>> filler cap. Any other Ideas to help me avoid burning off any facial
>> hairs are welcome.
>> Best regards and thanks to all!!
>> Jeff R.
>> A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 191 hours and down for repairs.
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