The guy that works on my motorcycle texted me and said that my gas tank was leaking because of a bad fuel line so he was going to replace it.  I’ve had that bike for six years or so and was surprised at this news.  The other thing he said was that a motor mount was loose.  Both are now fixed and I’m on the road.

In your industry I can only imagine the lengths you go to in order to fix a leaky fuel tank.  One of the most expensive commodities in running a vehicle today is the soaring cost of fuel.  The fuel is kept in one or more tanks of approximately 50 gallon capacity.  Such large volumes of fuel affect the weight distribution on vehicles and because of this, the tanks are placed as low as possible to keep the vehicle’s center of gravity low.  This, however, leaves the fuel tank exposed to abrasion from flying road grit.  Add to this the ravages of corrosion and the tremendous flexing during service and it is easy to see why fuel tanks are so susceptible to fracturing, particularly at the seams.

Problems occur at several key points:

• The seams can split
• The joint on the fuel tank can become fractured
• The tank straps can chafe and cause pinholing

When any of these problems arise, replacement of the tank (the usual solution) can cost $$.  Welding or soldering is possible but the precautions to be taken make the repair difficult and time consuming.

Belzona 1111 (Super Metal) has been used for over 60 years for emergency repairs to fuel tanks.  We have step by step instructions on how to perform this application with no hot work so you can be back in service within an hour.

Tell us, how can we help you repair, protect and improve your component equipment?

Stephanie Rumford
srumford@rumfordgroup.com
937-435-4650
RumfordGroup.com