Hello all

Well my Z has hit its first MAJOR problem, tank crack. Was replacing the weather stripping on the doors today when I smelt the distinctive smell of gasoline. Check under my car and long and behold raw fuel is slowly dripping out of the tank. I took it to the mechanic and had them take a look at it. Tank has a crack in the nipple where one of the fuel lines connects.

Here are the options I've come up with at the moment.

1. Spend the $350 that my mechanic wants for welding and R&R the tank.

2. Buy a refurbished on for $400 from zcarsource

3. Drain tank and use some kind of sealer (like JB Weld)

What are your guys opinion on this? Anyone have this happen to them?

Thanks

Jan

Here are the options I've come up with at the moment.

1. Spend the $350 that my mechanic wants for welding and R&R the tank.

2. Buy a refurbished on for $400 from zcarsource

3. Drain tank and use some kind of sealer (like JB Weld)

What are your guys opinion on this? Anyone have this happen to them?

Thanks

Jan

Most radiator shops can repair, boil it, seal, and paint in black it around $200.

At least in L.A.

Esprist

I had an old '73 Plymouth Fury III whose gas tank got punctured by a bouncing stone. (I spent a week wondering who kept siphoning my gas!) I cleaned around the hole, kneaded some epoxy putty (gas tank repair stuff), and quickly stuffed it over the hole. The repair held for at least few years until the day I sold it. I dont know if that would work for you, but it did for me.

R&R the tank yourself, then take it to the radiator shop.

If it's one of the vent or fuel lines, they're just soldered in place (not brazed).

If you were to completely drain the tank, and do a proper clean and flush, drop a piece of dry ice inside the tank, and with a heat gun (NOT a torch) you could sweat solder it back into place.

Alternatively, you could POR the inside of the tank and that might seal it. Small leaks it will handle, but since you stated that the leak was big enough to be dripping as you watched... it might need either the Epoxy fix or a proper seal fix.

FWIW

E

Edited September 6, 200915 yr by EScanlon

Hmmm...let's see now...you have to pull the tank anyway..right...why not kill two birds with one stone...so-to-speak...you can send the tank off to these guys and have it repaired/refurbished all at the same time...

http://www.gas-tank.com/

it costs you nothing to get hold of them and ask what it would be to repair/refurbish the tank you have currently. That way you'll be taking care of any future tank rust and get it repaired all in one dedicated motion...probably cost you a little bit less or about the same as what these other guys quoted ya...and never have to worry about tank rust again...

webdawg1

JBweld will not hold, don't ask me how I know this