I've done something very stupid

Boris113 · May 2, 2011

So I fitted all my new clutch yesterday and lifted the gearbox back in. The drivers floor pan wouldn't quite line up so i drilled new holes along the rear (above the fuel tank) and drilled a little too far. now got a 3.5mm hole in the fuel tank

:doh::doh: so what can i block it up with? I was thinking of a very tight fitting rivet then tiger seal?

Thanks in advance, Harry

tonyfg · May 2, 2011

Boris113 said:
So I fitted all my new clutch yesterday and lifted the gearbox back in. The drivers floor pan wouldn't quite line up so i drilled new holes along the rear (above the fuel tank) and drilled a little too far. now got a 3.5mm hole in the fuel tank :doh::doh: so what can i block it up with? I was thinking of a very tight fitting rivet then tiger seal?

Thanks in advance, Harry

Petro patch. Get it from motorfactors...or halfrauds if you have to. Petrol/diesel will prob perish or liquidise tiger seal.
Tony

LeadFarmer · May 2, 2011

Chewing gum?

coolkrio · May 2, 2011

superglue and a penny

mal4936 · May 2, 2011

if the hole is close enough take the sender out put a nut and bolt in the hole with fibre washer inside of tank

andy mcd · May 2, 2011

You could use a self tapping screw with a rubber washer

Andy Land · May 2, 2011

Make the hole bigger and pop a cork in it!

landowner · May 2, 2011

Milliput

works on radiators as well

landowner · May 2, 2011

Milliput

works on radiators as well

Milliput

So good I posted twice

Fur Trapper · May 2, 2011

landowner said:
Milliput

works on radiators as well

1 pound of black pepper in a hot engine running for a temporary repair right out of NATO field repair

jamesmartin · May 2, 2011

how would that repair hole in fuel tank

The Mad Hat Man · May 2, 2011

2ft of string and a match?

boydy1989 · May 2, 2011

chemical metal. Like epoxy, but for men.

khaos · May 2, 2011

john winsemius said:
1 pound of black pepper in a hot engine running for a temporary repair right out of NATO field repair

Don't have a link to that do you?

Shifty1962 · May 3, 2011

jamesmartin said:
how would that repair hole in fuel tank

It wont!

dave18 · May 4, 2011

boydy1989 said:
chemical metal. Like epoxy, but for men.

Liquid metal !!!

OR

drain the tank, pull it , gaffer tape the hole, fill it with water, turn it so the hole is at the top and weld, If its a diesel even less chance of it going wrong.

Ghost · May 5, 2011

Just weld the hole up.

Be sure to leave the fuel in the tank for extra hilarity.

Karlos28 · May 5, 2011

ahh if you werent so far away i could get some aircraft fuel tank sealant from work... glue a 2p over it!?

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