Plastic Evap Tank Repair?

[Duffman]

My early Z has the plastic evap fuel tank and it has developed some hairline cracks in it:surprised . Is there any way of repairing this? The metal tank is too big and won't fit.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Stephen

[Arne]

Assuming you want to keep the system intact (and there has been some discussion recently on the pros and cons of this), you'd need to find some sort of material that will bond and fuse to the existing plastic. I'm fairly certain that such a product probably exists, but identifying it may be difficult.

If finding a suitable repair product proves to be too difficult, I have a spare plastic evap tank that appears to still be airtight. Came out of an Oregon car so hasn't been baked by the desert temps.

[Mat M]

the Home Depot carries a product, I cannot remember the name, that bonds plastic. It is written on the label that one of the uses is for comprimised gasoline tanks, so I believe an evap can would be just fine. I will go up to the barn and try to find the tube of the stuff I bought about 4 yrs ago.

[Mat M]

I apologize, but the cement to which I was referring, I can not find. I think I threw it out during my last move 2 yrs ago. Still, I am confident the HD carries a product that will suit your needs.

[Duffman]

Thanks, Mat, I will check into it before I look at getting a replacement plastic tank.

Stephen