Re: Gas Gage?

["T.R.E. Jr." <T_R_E_Jr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

---That epoxy stick that you speak of. Does that come in names like Sonic 
Weld and Quik Steel (FWIW< it is all* made by one company out of TN called 
United/Tennessee/American Steel Products or something to that effect)? I 
have used it with positive results on holes in my gas tank and other 
applications. I would suggest drilling holes around the perimeter of the 
fitting(s) of the tank and pushing a small amount into the holes to help 
bonding. Would be best if you could reach in on those holes and mushroom the 
epoxy that is inside. I would think that two or three small holes drilled in 
the fitting would work too, as long as there were something like a pencil or 
chopstick that could be used to shape the epoxy inside the fitting.

---I myself have had very little success with JB Weld since it came in 
separate tubes, I can't get the perfect mix and I am not going to squeeze 
all contents of both tubes to get the correct mix. The stick I refer to is 
basically like 2 layers of modeling clay, a hardener on the outside and 
metal flake and epoxy on the inside. Cut off a small amount with a razor and 
kneed it until it begins to get warm, then apply it and allow it to harden. 
Can be drilled and filed when hardened.

---FWIW, it also did wonders as replacement steel around my Traveltop 
windows. When it was semi-cured, I shaved it with a razor. After fully 
cured, I sanded and filed it to the same thickness as the sheet metal. At 
1/16" thick, it is extremely tough. The stuff is great.

---Thank you,
-T.R.E.Jr.
-`73 Scout II (StoneThrower)
-`51 Farmall H (Heinz)
-`49 IH fridge (presently unnamed and in need of a compressor)
-`49 Plymouth Special Deluxe 4-door Sedan (Papapalooza)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Reed" <treed@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: Gas Gage?


> Hello Roger,
>
> I don't believe J&B weld will work in a gasoline environment. I know for 
> sure
> it brakes down in oil. Napa carries an epoxy stick for repairing gas tanks
> that I've used with good results. I have no idea how to get the J&B weld 
> off
> your tank though. If your tank is that rusty ( I assume the nipples rusted
> off) I'd replace the tank.