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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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15th Dec 04 at 15:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is there a quick and easy fix to stop a small leak ?
Nick A
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15th Dec 04 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
put a bung in it
Rileysport
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15th Dec 04 at 17:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
clever bastid
miles
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15th Dec 04 at 17:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Any more details?

Put a bung in it is about a good a answer your going to get with the info you've given!
CRB 553
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15th Dec 04 at 20:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
weld it, just not when am around
Seriously though, i wud say more info needed
Rileysport
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16th Dec 04 at 13:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
for all the smart bastids... it looks like its just started to corode thru in a patch about the size of a 5pence piece
Greasemonkey
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Bubble gum should do it, but if its erroded through i would either remove it and dry it thoroughly before welding it, or the easy option is to get a second hand tank, they aint to hard to fit
Rileysport
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16th Dec 04 at 13:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah i'll nick one from the scrappy this weekend
Siberia
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16th Dec 04 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
weld it
miles
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16th Dec 04 at 20:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
for all the smart bastids... it looks like its just started to corode thru in a patch about the size of a 5pence piece


Clever bastard would be answering a question thats so open it could be a whores dung button.

Just change the tank, if its started to rust it will only get worse. I got a mint one for a tenner from scrappies, easy to change.
corsa_jim
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Registered: 21st Sep 03
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16th Dec 04 at 21:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont get a second hand 1 a new 1 is a better investment and not that expensive but for a quick fix run the tank right down clean the area up n put sum fiberglass bridger on it n smooth it over then a bit or pain or underdseal when its dry works a treet ( gota run the tank down empty tho)

Jim
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16th Dec 04 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
New tanks are about £80 so not much - just buy a new one...
Adam-D
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16th Dec 04 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/fuel-tank-details.php?recordID=256
ed
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16th Dec 04 at 22:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Even better
miles
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16th Dec 04 at 23:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£65, or £10. Your tank must have lasted 10 years by now, so if you can get a £10 used tank off a late corsa B then why not save £55 and do that? Underseal it and it will easily outlast your car (or at least your ownership).
Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
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17th Dec 04 at 01:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
corrode?? aint they made out of plastic though? with a metal cover that stops things peircing it?
boyracer2002
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17th Dec 04 at 09:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have one spare but dont know when am takin it off the car yet, month or so but sounds like ur needing it soon
miles
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17th Dec 04 at 11:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No they are made out of just metal.

My Calibra one is plastic.
Twiggy
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17th Dec 04 at 17:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u wont be flicking n e fags out da window then!!!!!!!!!

 
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