Any advise on repairing a small crack in the fuel tank of my trike?
The crack is right where the fuel pick-up goes through the tank - obviously as result of overtightening.
REPAIR CRACK IN FUEL TANK
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Re: REPAIR CRACK IN FUEL TANK
I would suggest approaching the companies that weld/repair plastic bumpers for cars.Dunesand wrote:Any advise on repairing a small crack in the fuel tank of my trike?
The crack is right where the fuel pick-up goes through the tank - obviously as result of overtightening.
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Re: REPAIR CRACK IN FUEL TANK
What trike is it Dunesand?
Welding seems to have worked for some on locally manufactured trikes, but I had a crack on a 10 year old tank from UK manufacture and it was not worth the while. The whole tank had become brittle beyond repair.
Welding seems to have worked for some on locally manufactured trikes, but I had a crack on a 10 year old tank from UK manufacture and it was not worth the while. The whole tank had become brittle beyond repair.
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Re: REPAIR CRACK IN FUEL TANK
Apologies for the late respose - I have been travelling abroad.
The tank is a 80L Raptor tank and I had it welded - hope for the best.
The tank is a 80L Raptor tank and I had it welded - hope for the best.
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