Fuel System: Fuel tank repair

[Delorean81]

i have a 1959 Studebaker 4E1 pickup Scotsman. I have some pin holes in the area of the
fuel tank sender unit access.
is there a epoxy that could work.?

[dusty taylor]

Have someone weld it up . All of the epoxy that I have tried did not work very well.

[Dan White]

Napa sells a stick type sealant that works really well, from my experience.

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Fuel-Tank-Repair-Kit-Epoxy-Putty-Sealant-Permatex/_/R-BK_7653173_0494116266

[dean pearson]

I agree with Dusty but dangit I hate welding on gas tanks.

It can be done safely but it still makes the hair stand up on my neck.

Be careful who you have do it, meaning not the kid next door that has a Welder.

Dean.

[dusty taylor]

If you are going to weld. When my dad was alive he would put dry ice in the tank for a few minutes before he started. The dry ice take the oxygen out.Dusty

[rockne10]

The best repair is removing, cleaning and sealing. There are many good self repair products, as well as professional services but, none can be assurable unless applied to a clean surface.
If the thought of welding or brazing tempts you, dry ice replaces the oxygen with carbon dioxide; argon can also be injected to the same end but, either will displace only the oxygen inside the tank; gas fumes and oxygen external remain anything but a trifle. I wouldn't be afraid to do this with a diesel tank but...gasoline?
I would assume if you are cutting corners your plan is to divest yourself of this truck soon. If your plan is to hang on to it for some period of time, and assure any future owner of its desirability, you should be opting for the correct repair.

[thunderations]

Take it to any good radiator repair shop. Most repair gas tanks too. The cost is worth knowing it's not going to need to be done again next month.

[TrickyRick]

I used to solder them up with a giant electric iron.

You don't even have to drain the fuel first.

[jg61hawk]

Put "renu" in the Advanced Search Box at the top of this page. Several posts will lead you to the correct choice. Luke, the force will guide you to correct decision.

[joncon]

I've had good luck with JB weld in the past. I repaired the gas tank on my 33 Ford back in 06 with JB weld and it's still in fine shape.

[TWChamp]

I used to solder them up with a giant electric iron.

You don't even have to drain the fuel first.

I would also solder it up. Just sand the metal to clean raw steel, then use a good solder and high heat iron or gun. My WEN 250 does a good job.

[Delorean81]

Thanks for all your advice, i used the JB weld and it works great. Hope I get a few years out of it.
thank you all.
delorean mike

[GrumpyOne]

I used to solder them up with a giant electric iron.

You don't even have to drain the fuel first.

Yep, soldering the pin holes should be easy. Used to do this all the time.

Also soldered a T-Cab tank seam that was leaking.

But it's easier if the tank is removed which it usually is on most Studebakers..