Re: Gas Gage?

[mark stegmann <truckdriver_1977@xxxxxxxxx>]

Permatex makes one. Can't remember the part number,
but any parts store that sells permatex will likely
have it.


--- "T.R.E. Jr." <T_R_E_Jr@domain.elided> wrote:
> ---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.


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