<VV> need advice re: leaky gas tank

[Lonny Clark]

If it's just for a temporary fix for a pinhole, rub a bar of soap over the
pinhole. I knew someone who did that and drove it for nearly a year.

Lonny

On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Ted Duke <teduke at embarqmail.com> wrote:

>  Don't ask me how I know,
>
> BUT, if it's a single pinhole (which can leak a whole tank of gas real
> quickly) a sheet metal screw will solve the problem temporarily.
>
> Ted Duke
>
> On 6/30/2010 3:27 PM, J R Read_HML wrote:
> > Well, if it a single hole or two in a reachable area AND from "road
> hazard"
> > damage, it can be repaired quickly and cheaply with a 2 part epoxy patch.
> > But, if it is weeping from several pinholes (rust through from the
> inside),
> > it is time for a replacement tank.
> >
> > PS - Do NOT use a vacuum cleaner to drain the tank.<GRIN>
> >
> > Later, JR
> > CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
> > '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> > '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> > "Keep the Love Alive"
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charles McKinley"<cmckinley313 at cox.net>
> > To:<Wrsssatty at aol.com>
> > Cc:<virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "Harry Yarnell"<hyarnell1 at earthlink.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:22 PM
> > Subject: Re:<VV>  need advice re: leaky gas tank
> >
> >
> >> I'll agree with Harry's advice and add that the two hoses are both
> >> nonstandard sizes that as far as I know you won't find at any hardware
> >> or auto parts shop. Only place I've found them is at Clark's, and
> >> they're not expensive. I also got a new repro tank from Clark's and it
> >> was well worth the money. I had pinhole leaks too and couldn't find a
> >> reliable way to plug them.
> >>
> >> Good luck,
> >>
> >> Chuck McKinley
> >> 63 Monza 900
> >>
> >> On Jun 30, 2010, at 2:33 PM, Harry Yarnell wrote:
> >>
> >>> 'hints to make it easier' is an oxymoron.
> >>> The 'easiest' way is to buy new hoses (2), and new J bolts (2). If
> >>> you buy
> >>> them NOW, you won't need them, but if you don't, the rubber hoses
> >>> will be
> >>> rock hard, and the J bolts will snap.
> >>> "easiest" removal (after disconnecting the fuel line and sender
> >>> wires, is to
> >>> cut the filler and vent hose, remove the two J bolts, and wiggle the
> >>> tank
> >>> out.
> >>> Depending on how 'holey' the tank is, you can seal it with tank
> >>> sealer or
> >>> just replace it. Good used tanks are available, or repo's are
> >>> available.
> >>>
> >>> Harry Yarnell
> >>> Perryman Garage and Orphanage
> >>> hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From:<Wrsssatty at aol.com>
> >>> To:<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:13 PM
> >>> Subject:<VV>  need advice re: leaky gas tank
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> There's a guy here in NJ who recently acquired a customized Corvair
> >>>> once
> >>>> belonging to industrial designer, Raymond Loewy.  He and I have been
> >>>> communicating back and forth because I'm hoping to research a
> >>>> possible
> >>>> article  for
> >>>> the communique on the car.  Anyway, I received the note, below,
> >>>> from him.
> >>>> Being mechanically challenged, I'm passing this along to  all you out
> >>>> there
> >>>> and I will pass along to him your advice and  observations.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks in advance,
> >>>>
> >>>> ~Bill Stanley
> >>>>
> >>>> His note:
> >>>> <Just a quick note to let you know  the Loewy Corvair is currently
> >>>> "off
> >>>> the
> >>>> road" due to a severe fuel leak.
> >>>> It looks like I'll need to replace the  gas tank.
> >>>> When I try to fill up, I put more gas  on the ground than in the car
> >>>> ........ the leak seems to be the tank itself not  the hosed
> >>>> connections
> >>>> that are
> >>>> usual suspects.
> >>>> If you have any hints to make this job  easier I'd really like to
> >>>> hear
> >>>> them.>
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