Fuel tank Leak advise please.

Lordy · 29th November 2019, 16:45

Hiya all how's everyone doing hope your all keeping okay.

Need some advise please.

Today I could see the rainbow and the lovely smell of petrol fumes.
My fuel tank has decided too spring a little leak

Do one job and other appears lol.

Only had the escort on the road a week and its already starting test my patience.

I don't really want too spend anymore then I have too already spent £300 on the car and I'm not too sure if I'll keeping it long term.

Truth is time too get out there I'll be a Rover 75 owner again soon after xmas after a making a deal with my good friend Andy aka trikey.

I might be selling the escort after getting the 75 which I really do want and I can carry out my top secret project highly classified level 10 security clearance.

Without having too replace the fuel tank and sender unit is there anything I can use too patch up this very thin crack which is on the seam of the fuel tank.

Can't put more then a tenner or it will leak.

Lordy · 29th November 2019, 16:48

If I start removing it.

Its going too open a can of worms everything is pretty much corroded.

stevestrat · 29th November 2019, 17:04

There are repair kits and repair puttys available but if the underside is that corroded your biggest problem might be getting the area clean and rust free enough for the stuff to adhere.

Lordy · 29th November 2019, 17:11

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

There are repair kits and repair puttys available but if the underside is that corroded your biggest problem might be getting the area clean and rust free enough for the stuff to adhere.

that's very true I do have some rust eater stuff here which turns it black after a few mins too be treated I could try that and clean as much of it as I can.

stevestrat · 29th November 2019, 17:19

Something like this? Doesn't cost the earth either.

Lordy · 29th November 2019, 18:26

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Something like this? Doesn't cost the earth either.

I certainly give that a go nice one.

trikey · 30th November 2019, 17:36

Here ya go lordy

https://www.frost.co.uk/por15-fuel-c...SABEgIXc_D_BwE

tantallon · 30th November 2019, 19:11

A bar of soap rubbed into the crack

trikey · 30th November 2019, 19:44

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Originally Posted by tantallon

A bar of soap rubbed into the crack

Must not reply.....

Must not reply............

Brunty · 1st December 2019, 05:55

Leaks on plastic oil tanks can also be repaired as a temporary measure by rubbing a block of soap into the crack! Would not suggest it with petrol tank other than a get you home job.

29th November 2019, 16:45	#1
Lordy This is my second home Ford Probe GT. Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Caenarfron Posts: 7,897 Thanks: 3,533 Thanked 2,516 Times in 1,481 Posts	Fuel tank Leak advise please. Hiya all how's everyone doing hope your all keeping okay. Need some advise please. Today I could see the rainbow and the lovely smell of petrol fumes. My fuel tank has decided too spring a little leak Do one job and other appears lol. Only had the escort on the road a week and its already starting test my patience. I don't really want too spend anymore then I have too already spent £300 on the car and I'm not too sure if I'll keeping it long term. Truth is time too get out there I'll be a Rover 75 owner again soon after xmas after a making a deal with my good friend Andy aka trikey. I might be selling the escort after getting the 75 which I really do want and I can carry out my top secret project highly classified level 10 security clearance. Without having too replace the fuel tank and sender unit is there anything I can use too patch up this very thin crack which is on the seam of the fuel tank. Can't put more then a tenner or it will leak. __________________ Regardless of nation and Origin all Soldiers should be remembered past or present. Lest we forget. Never forget them and support our armed forces. https://i.imgur.com/oyca2Lyl.jpg?1 Passion Never Dies It Only Gets Stronger. Go your own way.

29th November 2019, 16:48	#2
Lordy This is my second home Ford Probe GT. Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Caenarfron Posts: 7,897 Thanks: 3,533 Thanked 2,516 Times in 1,481 Posts	If I start removing it. Its going too open a can of worms everything is pretty much corroded. __________________ Regardless of nation and Origin all Soldiers should be remembered past or present. Lest we forget. Never forget them and support our armed forces. https://i.imgur.com/oyca2Lyl.jpg?1 Passion Never Dies It Only Gets Stronger. Go your own way.

29th November 2019, 17:04	#3
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,481 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	There are repair kits and repair puttys available but if the underside is that corroded your biggest problem might be getting the area clean and rust free enough for the stuff to adhere. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

29th November 2019, 17:19	#5
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,481 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Something like this? Doesn't cost the earth either. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Here ya go lordy https://www.frost.co.uk/por15-fuel-c...SABEgIXc_D_BwE __________________ Lest we forget..

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tantallon Gets stuck in ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Peterborough Posts: 597 Thanks: 386 Thanked 316 Times in 144 Posts	A bar of soap rubbed into the crack

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Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Leaks on plastic oil tanks can also be repaired as a temporary measure by rubbing a block of soap into the crack! Would not suggest it with petrol tank other than a get you home job.