<VV> need advice re: leaky gas tank

[Ted Duke]

  Don't ask me how I know,

BUT, if it's a single pinhole (which can leak a whole tank of gas real 
quickly) a sheet metal screw will solve the problem temporarily.

Ted Duke

On 6/30/2010 3:27 PM, J R Read_HML wrote:
> Well, if it a single hole or two in a reachable area AND from "road hazard"
> damage, it can be repaired quickly and cheaply with a 2 part epoxy patch.
> But, if it is weeping from several pinholes (rust through from the inside),
> it is time for a replacement tank.
>
> PS - Do NOT use a vacuum cleaner to drain the tank.<GRIN>
>
> Later, JR
> CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> "Keep the Love Alive"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles McKinley"<cmckinley313 at cox.net>
> To:<Wrsssatty at aol.com>
> Cc:<virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "Harry Yarnell"<hyarnell1 at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:22 PM
> Subject: Re:<VV>  need advice re: leaky gas tank
>
>
>> I'll agree with Harry's advice and add that the two hoses are both
>> nonstandard sizes that as far as I know you won't find at any hardware
>> or auto parts shop. Only place I've found them is at Clark's, and
>> they're not expensive. I also got a new repro tank from Clark's and it
>> was well worth the money. I had pinhole leaks too and couldn't find a
>> reliable way to plug them.
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Chuck McKinley
>> 63 Monza 900
>>
>> On Jun 30, 2010, at 2:33 PM, Harry Yarnell wrote:
>>
>>> 'hints to make it easier' is an oxymoron.
>>> The 'easiest' way is to buy new hoses (2), and new J bolts (2). If
>>> you buy
>>> them NOW, you won't need them, but if you don't, the rubber hoses
>>> will be
>>> rock hard, and the J bolts will snap.
>>> "easiest" removal (after disconnecting the fuel line and sender
>>> wires, is to
>>> cut the filler and vent hose, remove the two J bolts, and wiggle the
>>> tank
>>> out.
>>> Depending on how 'holey' the tank is, you can seal it with tank
>>> sealer or
>>> just replace it. Good used tanks are available, or repo's are
>>> available.
>>>
>>> Harry Yarnell
>>> Perryman Garage and Orphanage
>>> hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From:<Wrsssatty at aol.com>
>>> To:<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:13 PM
>>> Subject:<VV>  need advice re: leaky gas tank
>>>
>>>
>>>> There's a guy here in NJ who recently acquired a customized Corvair
>>>> once
>>>> belonging to industrial designer, Raymond Loewy.  He and I have been
>>>> communicating back and forth because I'm hoping to research a
>>>> possible
>>>> article  for
>>>> the communique on the car.  Anyway, I received the note, below,
>>>> from him.
>>>> Being mechanically challenged, I'm passing this along to  all you out
>>>> there
>>>> and I will pass along to him your advice and  observations.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>
>>>> ~Bill Stanley
>>>>
>>>> His note:
>>>> <Just a quick note to let you know  the Loewy Corvair is currently
>>>> "off
>>>> the
>>>> road" due to a severe fuel leak.
>>>> It looks like I'll need to replace the  gas tank.
>>>> When I try to fill up, I put more gas  on the ground than in the car
>>>> ........ the leak seems to be the tank itself not  the hosed
>>>> connections
>>>> that are
>>>> usual suspects.
>>>> If you have any hints to make this job  easier I'd really like to
>>>> hear
>>>> them.>
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