Boris113

Well-Known Member

• May 2, 2011

• #1

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

 

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tonyfg

New Member

• May 2, 2011

• #2

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

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

 

LeadFarmer

Well-Known Member

• May 2, 2011

• #3

Chewing gum?

 

coolkrio

New Member

• May 2, 2011

• #4

superglue and a penny

 

mal4936

New Member

• May 2, 2011

• #5

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

 

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andy mcd

Active Member

• May 2, 2011

• #6

You could use a self tapping screw with a rubber washer

 

Andy Land

Well-Known Member

• May 2, 2011

• #7

Make the hole bigger and pop a cork in it!

 

landowner

Pensioner Pete

Full Member

• May 2, 2011

• #8

Milliput

works on radiators as well

 

landowner

Pensioner Pete

Full Member

• May 2, 2011

• #9

Milliput

works on radiators as well

Milliput


So good I posted twice

 

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Fur Trapper

Banned

• May 2, 2011

• #10

landowner said:

Milliput

works on radiators as well

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

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• May 2, 2011

• #11

how would that repair hole in fuel tank

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• May 2, 2011

• #12

2ft of string and a match?

 

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boydy1989

Well-Known Member

• May 2, 2011

• #13

chemical metal. Like epoxy, but for men.

 

khaos

New Member

• May 2, 2011

• #14

john winsemius said:

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

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Don't have a link to that do you?

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2011

• #15

jamesmartin said:

how would that repair hole in fuel tank

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It wont!

 

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dave18

Active Member

• May 4, 2011

• #16

boydy1989 said:

chemical metal. Like epoxy, but for men.

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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

New Member

• May 5, 2011

• #17

Just weld the hole up.

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

 

Karlos28

Well-Known Member

• May 5, 2011

• #18

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