ME Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I need to buy a fuel tank for a SWB (Fuel Injection) Suzuki Vitara as mine is leaking. Any recommendations for a cheap as chips replacement ? I have been toying with one from a breakers but reckon its too griefy. There must be someone on the net selling them for around £60.00. I have found one but they have none in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MC Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Get to a motor factors and get some petro patch putty. You mix the two parts together and after cleaing the area around the hole you fill it with the putty. It cures rock hard and expands inside the hole and seals it. I used it on a kit car I had when the seam on the tank split, it lasted for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 they do the same sort of stuff for motorcycle tanks, resin based fuel resistant gunk really does work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 ME, there is a fella on flea bay sells them new for about £70 and they are top notch. I needed one for mine when it fell to bits with the dreaded rust. You can also do away with the plastic slosh bottle on top and some of the waste pipe and just go direct to the old lines with new hose. The biggest issue is getting the old fuel pump out intact with the metal and rubber collars intact. again, I ended up buying new ones for about £7 though. One for £40 + postage at the minute... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-VITARA-JLX-PE...=item3a54827a85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Get to a motor factors and get some petro patch putty. You mix the two parts together and after cleaing the area around the hole you fill it with the putty. It cures rock hard and expands inside the hole and seals it. I used it on a kit car I had when the seam on the tank split, it lasted for years You have to make sure you clean the steel well before you use that stuff, make sure you put plenty of heat on to it. You probably won't have any acetylene which is ideal but any plumbers torch should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 You have to make sure you clean the steel well before you use that stuff, make sure you put plenty of heat on to it. You probably won't have any acetylene which is ideal but any plumbers torch should do the trick. Not a good idea to put a naked flame anywhere near a tank that has contained petrol vapor. A hot water battle would do the trick. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Webber, Thank you for clarifying that. I had automatically assumed that the member for Suffolk was trying to wipe out the Essex contingent in one go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 As siad in an earlier post. Get the area cleaned up with a nice blow torch before the application off the putty Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutey Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 As siad in an earlier post. Get the area cleaned up with a nice blow torch before the application off the putty Jonno Can't believe anyone is as stupid as this, to tell people to put a flame anywhere near a petrol fuel tank. How have these guys lived so long??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 (edited) Can't believe anyone is as stupid as this, to tell people to put a flame anywhere near a petrol fuel tank. How have these guys lived so long??? Its sarcasm you thick ******. Irish Classic and it isn't 9am :blink: Edited November 16, 2009 by jonno 357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutey Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hey assh*** that wasn't sarcasm that was just plain stupidy, d***head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I don't get bites that good when out fishing! :rolleyes: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Or warm it up in a blacksmiths forge ,you will be ok if you wear ear-defenders . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 As this guy shows, it is possible to do WELDING WITH FUEL IN THE TANK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Damn that guy get honary Essex membership: Welding a petrol tank, no safety gear, T shirt & short only and drinking a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Damn that guy get honary Essex membership: Welding a petrol tank, no safety gear, T shirt & short only and drinking a beer. while smoking a joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 As this guy shows, it is possible to do WELDING WITH FUEL IN THE TANK DAVIDsfarm Eh? That name seems to crop up wherever there is a redneck or hillbilly involved. Anyone want some empty Eley HP pigeon cartridges? I know where a load keep being dumped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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