Not Mopar Or B-Body Related BUT Fuel Related....

[66ChargerHI-PO]

As some of you may or may not know, my other hobby besides cars is old tractors. I love them just like Mopars and have from a very young age. I unfortunately don't have any Mopars....yet, besides my daily driver but I do have a tractor I'm currently restoring.

The tractors gas tank has 2 small holes in it, one is like a tip on a fork if that makes sense and the other is a little smaller than that. I am on multiple tractor forums and one member on one of the forums says to use JB Weld to fix the holes, and another member on another one of the forums says to use a glaze and spot putty from AutoZone.

My stepdad says JB Weld is not really that good for the gas tank because it could crack over time then the gas tank will be leaking gas all over my new paint job when the tractor is all done and painted, so he technically says don't use JB Weld and that I want something that will last forever so bring it to our local radiator repair shop who also repairs gas tanks

In my opinion though, if I could use something like to JB or the putty stuff to fix it myself to save a little money on this project I would like to do it.

My questions are 1) is JB Weld OR the glaze and putty from AutoZone any good for my gas tank holes?, 2) should I use one or the other?, OR 3) should I listen to my stepdad and bring it to the radiator shop?

Thank you to everyone for their help in advance!

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Solder it... There are a number of ways to eliminate the potential for exploding the tank... I prefer to use dry ice, the vapor that rolls off it is carbon dioxide gas, it is inert so theres not explosion hazard... Just don't breath it cause it'll keep you from getting oxygen just like it will prevent an explosion... So clean the metal, use acid flux to final clean, Tin the area then float some solder over the area....

Just watched the video above... Similar method... Do that.. Though I prefer inert gas..

 

[yella71]

If you have access to a rad shop that will do a solder repair do that. JB weld is a good temporary repair, the other is better.

 

[69a100]

Just watched the video above... Similar method... Do that.. Though I prefer inert gas..

What video?

 

[1 Wild R/T]

What video?

It got deleted... I have no idea why, it was pretty decent...

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

Here are some pictures of the tanks holes.....

 

[RGAZ]

Hmmm, the tank looks like you just painted it. Those holes suggest a bigger rust issue unless you are sure they are puncture wounds. Is there something hiding underneath those areas like very thin metal?

Anyway, I would use an old school rad shop to fix it. They can pressure test and make sure its good to go. If you cannot fork out $100, then you can try to solder it yourself. I do not recommend the putty options (temporary) and definitely not JB weld.

RGAZ

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

Hmmm, the tank looks like you just painted it. Those holes suggest a bigger rust issue unless you are sure they are puncture wounds. Is there something hiding underneath those areas like very thin metal?

RGAZ

It was just sandblasted when I took these pictures, it is not painted yet until I fix it. The hole in the bottom picture to me looks like it went right through the tank

 

[RGAZ]

Ok, Gotcha. Then I agree soldering it. Back in my youth I was dumb enough to MIG weld my tanks (after filling them with water) but it always seemed to be a temporary repair compared to a solder repair which was much more durable.

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

Good news,

I brought the gas tank to my local radiator shop today. It should hopefully be ready this Thursday, I told the shop owners brother that I wanted to fix it with JB Weld and he too said it is no good so I am very happy I made the right decision on what to do. I will try and post some pictures of the tank when it is fixed.

Thank you all for your advice and help!