Walked back to my car the other day in Southampton (fortunately I had parked face into the space) to see a dark puddle under the car.
On checking, I have a hole in my tank, under the retaining strap!
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| Author: | Drjonnycatbiscuit [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | leaky leaky petrol tanky |
Walked back to my car the other day in Southampton (fortunately I had parked face into the space) to see a dark puddle under the car. On checking, I have a hole in my tank, under the retaining strap!
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| Author: | Drjonnycatbiscuit [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
do I need to drain the tank completely before I weld it up? |
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| Author: | demonfish [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
i'd take it off, fill it with sand... or try a radiator repair specialist, have it brazed or whatever they can do to them. whatever you do, take it off the car. steam clean it inside and out. |
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| Author: | mymerak [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
Good advice from demonfish What ever you do remove it from the car Any fumes in the tank will constitute an explosive mixture with air |
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| Author: | tr7v8 [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
Answered on your other thread, easiest toeither use the Frosts system or send it to your local Serck Marston or radiator specialist. |
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| Author: | Siggy [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
Don't fill it with sand, you will never get it all out again, either get one of the chemicals that are around to cleanse the tank of fuel or run another cars exhaust fumes throung it for a while. OR depending on how bad it is, get some Petro Patch from Halfords |
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| Author: | Drjonnycatbiscuit [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
the hole is about half the size of one of these  so in the short term I'm going to use a petrol tank patch (at least until my Octavia is back on the road)tank is fully drained now and when the patch is on I'm going to renew the rubber hoses while I'm at it..... thanks for the advice 
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| Author: | David924S [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
I had a si milar problem with the tank on my 924S with it going porous under the retaining strap, I removed the strap drained the fuel, cleaned up the area and applied JB Weld (metal based epoxy) this I then painted and it has been fine since even when filling the tank with 60l. It has lasted 3 years to date with no signs of leaking or further rusting. |
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| Author: | Hilux [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
Quote: Don't fill it with sand, you will never get it all out again, either get one of the chemicals that are around to cleanse the tank of fuel or run another cars exhaust fumes throung it for a while. OR depending on how bad it is, get some Petro Patch from Halfords Never ever weld a fuel tank unless you are absolutely positive you have purged it there is still no guarantee and its a potential bomb. if you are taking the tank out to weld it then replace it with a second hand one is my advice |
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| Author: | Porkaparts [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
i have several good tanks including plastic ones - contact me on 07514 944 964. Elliot http://www.porkaparts.com |
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| Author: | lindsayhbrown [ Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
plastic one on the bay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-944-Fuel- ... 240%3A1318 |
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| Author: | sdelasal [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
Are the later plastic ones interchangable with the earlier steel ones? I have an 88 924S - I guess it has a steel tank - if I need to replace, can I use a plastic one from a later 944? PET shows 477 201 021 for 924S and 944 'early' but I can't find entry for 944 'late' Steve |
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| Author: | Porkaparts [ Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky leaky petrol tanky |
Later plastic tanks take a different fuel sender so this will have to be purchased as well to upgrade to later tank and fitment from loom to sender is also different but an auto electrician would be able to sort this. Hope this helps |
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