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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 02:42 PM
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Default Fuel tank leak - what to do?

I had noticed a small puddle every morning underneath my car for the past 2 weeks. This morning I caught the car dripping fuel out of a tiny hole in the bottom of the fuel tank.

Is there a putty I can buy, or something I can use to clog the gap? It's not much bigger than a pin head.

Any recommendations?

No, I am not buying a new fuel tank, ha ha.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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Professional Repair Systems : Permatex® Fuel Tank Repair Kit


That being posted, would I trust a repair to a fuel tank...no
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 03:19 PM
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Trust to get me out of the woods and home yes, for good nope. Hit the junk yard should be a few good tanks in there
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 04:04 PM
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Thank you immensely, both of you.

I reckon I'll get the repair kit as a temporary solution. May be a few months before I can get a new fuel tank, or fit one from the junkyard.

In process of doing a huge move across the country at the moment, so this leak comes at an inconvenient time... typical Land Rover!!!

Ha ha

Thanks again, you guys have been awesome since I signed up
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 05:51 PM
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If you have to repair the tank you might reconsider the Permatex kit >> "THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FOR USE ON PLASTIC FUEL TANKS".





TDS: http://www.permatex.com/documents/TD...tive/09101.pdf
 
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 09:21 PM
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My fault. Didn't look that deep into the product.

Op, a quick google search should help you find more information.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 06:32 AM
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just grab a used one and dont it the same rock
 
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