can i use epoxy inside the gas tank?
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can i use epoxy inside the gas tank?
I found a Jaguar pick up sock to replace my original. It is so close to being the right size. It fits on the pipe, but not quite tight enough. I think if i can put a thin layer of epoxy or some other thing on the tube, it will be perfect. Any ideas about what i can use that will survive in there?
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Permatex has a gas tank repair epoxy, Jb weld has two wet rated products : https://www.jbweld.com/pages/faqs
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i'm going to see if a friend of mine can machine a sleeve to go over the tube. I thought about trying to stretch/deform the tube a bit, but if it splits, i'll be sad.
I could also put a ring of solder on the tube, right? that seems pretty easy too.
I could also put a ring of solder on the tube, right? that seems pretty easy too.
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What about a plumbing ferrule used for compression fittings?
https://www.amazon.com/Compression-F...node=700759011
https://www.amazon.com/Compression-F...node=700759011
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Ok, this is what i went with. It's a marine grade shrink tubing. The metal sleeve would have been so thin, it would have been hard to put on. Even this shrink tube is too thick. I had to shave it down a bit with a razor. I really think something that could have been painted on would have worked best. But I didn't want to buy something like that and only use a tiny bit.
BTW, this is the fuel filter I used.
BTW, this is the fuel filter I used.
Last edited by broccolini; 10-04-18 at 04:44 PM.
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Stick a sample of that heat shrink into a cup of gas and see if it gets attacked, heck maybe leave it in a jar sealed and you can watch how it degrades without peeking into your tank.
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