<VV> Re: Repro Tank Life? (Long)

[jryall@juno.com]

Gas tanks usually leak due to corrosion from the inside.  A single drop
of water sitting in the bottom of the tank will turn acidic due to a
reaction with the gasoline and etch through the plating inside.  Leaving
the car sitting for two years probably was enough to do it.

There are lots of ways to fix the leak.  For a temporary repair, use one
of the epoxy mixes on the market intended for this purpose.  For a
permanent repair, a copper tack can be used to fill the hole, then solder
over.  Empty the tank, eliminate fumes etc, yada, yada, legal statements,
and so forth.  Once the solder is complete, it is still a very good idea
to coat the inside of the tank

John Ryall

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