my buddy has a small stress crack in a diesel tank on his tractor (semi) need to know of a temporary fix to get him back home........about 1000 miles..............
2006-07-23 15:05:55 · 13 answers · asked by Bryan D 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Truckers use gas tank repair putty for this problem. For the record deisel is more dangerous than gasoline. Its harder to ignite but the btu factor is 10 times.
2006-07-23 15:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by ThisJustin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where the crack is, but if you can clean off the diesel fuel, I have had good luck with JB Weld. Mix it right and that stuff is like cast iron. Never used it on a fuel tank, though.
2006-07-23 15:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Empty the tank, clean the crack with alcohol to remove any oils, and seal with silicon (RTV) glue. Force as much as possible into the crack. Cover with duct or black tape and let cure for 24 hours.
It will hold, temporarily, as fuel will dissolve RTV.
2006-07-23 15:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any auto parts store or TA truck stop sells gas tank repair putty. Costs about 4 bucks. He mixes the putty, shapes it into a cone, and slaps it on the hole, repair complete.
2006-07-23 15:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try and run the fuel below the leak location and use jb weld or that putty made for those tanks... alow the stuff to dry b4 putting any fuel in the tank
2006-07-23 15:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by mike j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find the leak. rub a grease pencil or a bar of soap to fill in the crack. It will take several applications but will get your friend where he needs to go.
2006-07-23 15:11:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the tank is full, take a torch and melt the aluminum closed, that way you can see if it has stopped leaking.
2006-07-23 15:08:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
JBWeld will work but doesn't last very long. The fuel softens the patch eventually.
2006-07-23 15:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by Imerc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JB weld you can by it almost any where including wal-mart
2006-07-23 15:09:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
jb weld quick dry its the best stuff
2006-07-23 15:08:33 · answer #10 · answered by punkinhead0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋