Diesel Heater Tank

[petenmargie]

Just found a leak from the tank that holds the diesel for our heater (couldn't live without it). First noticed it when dog water had a layer of diesel as the external water tap is also just under the diesel tank. Looks like one of the pop rivets joining the aluminum prop plate covering the tank has rubbed a hole through the plastic tank. I will pull the tank off tomorrow morning but was wondering if it was possible to patch a plastic diesel tank? May also try to find a better spot to mount the tank. Any ideas?

Tanks

Pete

[TonyH]

Hi Pete,

If the tank is just chaffed & a hole has been worn through by a rivit or similar you will be able to patch the tank by just using an electric soldering iron (with a 8/10mm tip).

Clean the area to be repaired as well you can to remove all traces of greasy fuel. Heat plastic material around hole with soldering iron & work molten plastic towards the 'hole' & plug up hole. Depending on the size of the repair & the quality of the repair ....this could be considered a permanent repair.

You could see if you can find an old plastic jerry can or 20 litre plastic container practice on this first if you wish. If it was the same type of plastic as the diesel tank you could cut a piece of the old jerry can or plastic contianer & use it as a 'filler rod' for your repair'

You will have NO worries using the soldering iron around the diesel tank doing the repair it will be quiet safe.... may be a few fumes but all will be OK. :thumbsup:

Good luck