Thread: Fuel Tank Leak
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Old 01-26-2001, 05:02 PM
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Since it's diesel & not gas, a patch job should work. Have fuel level below leak area, clean area with solvent. I would try JB-WELD(24 hr epoxy) on it. Think that I would also run sheet metal screw on into the tank with epoxy on the threads first(before patch).
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