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jshoemaker 
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Location: Missouri
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Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 9:16am |
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About to finish up my WC restoration, but had a pin hole in the bottom of the tank. I grainded it off and JB welded the hole, will it hold.
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RyanTN
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Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Stewart Co, TN
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Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 11:10am |
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I have a similar repair going on two years. Mine was just seepage with a drip every hour or so. It's sealed tight now.
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JayIN
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Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 11:39am |
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ALSO Coat the tank on the inside with KREEM. If you have one pinhole, #2 is not far behind. (voice of experience)
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sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?"
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morton(pa)
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Location: Lancaster, PA
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Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 5:32pm |
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Ive heard that coating the inside of tanks can gum up the fuel line as liner particles have no where to go but down.
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Dave H
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Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 5:37pm |
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I did a hole in the gottom of my JD tank bout 9 years ago and it is still holding fine. It was a hole that was not caused by rust though. I say the JB will hold for fuel fixes if the metal doesn't rust out asround it.
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AC Tundra
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Location: IND
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Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 7:16pm |
Local auto parts store (Parts City) has a two part epoxy mixes like playdough made especially for gas tank repair. Dries hard as metal, fast! Can be sanded and painted Dont remember the name but they or NAPA should have it if JB doesnt work.
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What do you mean another tractor, honey? That tractor has been here for years.
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HagerAC
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Location: SE MN
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Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 7:23pm |
Tried the epoxy from Napa and it did not hold up very long on the tank on my 34 WC. I ended up coating the tank with NORTHERN tank liner and it has not leaked a bit since, or plugged the fuel lines. I have done other tanks the same way, with the same result. Just flush the tank twice with M.E.K and maybe add some nuts and bolts (if tank is rusty) to remove rust. Then just dump in one quart for a WC tank and it coats the tank very easily and drain excess through bottom hole in tank. It can be recoated, and i did so on my WC.
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30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52
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BennyLumpkin
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Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 7:38pm |
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try the stuff from here:
http://www.kbs-coatings.com/Auto-Fuel-Tank-Sealer-Kit_p_34.html
I used it in my 45 WC tank that was super rusty and it worked GREAT!
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Central PA Allis Express
1934 WC254
1945 WF
1945 WC135755
1951 WD68085
1953 WD45-150217
1957 WD45D-230744D
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Rick of HopeIN
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Location: Hope, Indiana
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Posted: 25 Oct 2010 at 7:51pm |
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I used the POR small tank kit on mine and it worked great. Looks like an old porcelain pan inside when done. Mine did hold gas already tho.
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1951 B, 1937 WC, 1957 D14, -- Thanks and God Bless
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