Indian made fuel tanks

[RDfella]

Steel tank? If it's just a pin hole soft solder is probably the best option.

[muskrat]

G'day Catz.
Depending where the leak is, RD's suggestion of soft solder may work.
I've had mixed emotions with Por-15. It is brittle in that one tank on a rigid Harley the lining cracked. Caswell over the top fixed it. Done a few tanks with Caswell and no problems. Gotta can ready to do the fiberglass Cafe tank. https://www.caswellplating.com.au/store/store.php/products/epoxy-fuel-tank-sealer .
Cheers

[Catz]

Steel tank? If it's just a pin hole soft solder is probably the best option.

Yes it is steel and just a pin hole. My next door neighbour reckoned on solder.

I'm going to use a good genuine A10 tank that i've got. Just tested it and it doesn't leak and it fits better than the Indian effort.

[RGS Chris]

G'day Catz.
Depending where the leak is, RD's suggestion of soft solder may work.
I've had mixed emotions with Por-15. It is brittle in that one tank on a rigid Harley the lining cracked. Caswell over the top fixed it. Done a few tanks with Caswell and no problems. Gotta can ready to do the fiberglass Cafe tank. https://www.caswellplating.com.au/store/store.php/products/epoxy-fuel-tank-sealer .

I've had good results with Caswell, just make sure you have sufficient to cover the tank internals, it won't take re coating.

[Jules]

It'd still be worth soldering up the pin hole now IMO, I agree that done with good solder and iron, on a clean hole should work ok too, if you dont do it now you'll rediscover it later when you when you want to use it and will have forgotten about the leak (at least I would!!) 

[Catz]

Top tip. Thanks.

[Swarfcut]

 Epoxy Putty will also work for a cold repair. I've had good success with weeping seams on vehicle fuel tanks, old style metal radiators and rusted, pin holed sumps. Done as a temporary stop gap, it saved a load of hassle and has lasted years.

 Swarfy.

[KiwiGF]

Epoxy Putty will also work for a cold repair. I've had good success with weeping seams on vehicle fuel tanks, old style metal radiators and rusted, pin holed sumps. Done as a temporary stop gap, it saved a load of hassle and has lasted years.

 Swarfy.

I’ve had success with “kneadit” std version (part of toolkit) but a quick google reveals its now marketed by selleys and the fuel tank version appears to be the one with steel. Last fix was to my brothers 96  BMW 1100GS  tank which had rust pin holes at the bottom, luckily out of sight.

https://www.selleys.co.nz/products/adhesives/minor-repairs/selleys-knead-it-steel/

[Kickaha]

I’ve had success with “kneadit” std version (part of toolkit)

I did a temporary repair with a fuel tolerant version some 5 years ago, it's still in place