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How do I fix a leak on a plastic tank
Feb 6th, 2010 at 8:34pm  
The gas tank on my ice auger has a leak and is plastic. What can I use to repair it?
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Re: How do I fix a leak on a plastic tank
Reply #1 - Feb 6th, 2010 at 9:57pm  
JB weld, marine-tex, body filler,

the best fix is to fiberglass it
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Reply #2 - Feb 6th, 2010 at 10:06pm  
Tap screw and rubber washer
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Reply #3 - Feb 7th, 2010 at 7:56am  
I dont think jb weld will stick, or fiberglass or about anything for very long, in my experience,,, if it is a hole and not a crack then like slack said, screw it! Grin
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Reply #4 - Feb 9th, 2010 at 10:29pm  
  What made the hole in the tank?  Abrasion?  If so, I would drain the tank and take a soldering iron to the hole.  Most of those tanks would be weldable.
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Reply #5 - Feb 10th, 2010 at 6:59am  
Boomyal wrote on Feb 9th, 2010 at 10:29pm:
  What made the hole in the tank?  Abrasion?  If so, I would drain the tank and take a soldering iron to the hole.  Most of those tanks would be weldable.

it's plastic... they crack in the seam..
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Reply #6 - Feb 10th, 2010 at 6:20pm  
Well the auger company is going to replace it, even though it's out of warranty. Kudos to them!
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Reply #7 - Feb 10th, 2010 at 6:30pm  
Eric wrote on Feb 10th, 2010 at 6:20pm:
Well the auger company is going to replace it, even though it's out of warranty. Kudos to them!

WOW!! now that's an awesome company that cares about the reputation of their equipment and customers.

what company is it?
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I have an Eskimo 43 ice auger
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Reply #9 - Feb 10th, 2010 at 7:23pm  
that must be one proud company..
it's hard to get something done nowadays that's under warranty much less if the warranty has expired.

I'll keep that link in case I ever have the means to buy something, they'll get my business
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Reply #10 - Feb 14th, 2010 at 6:23pm  
Seeing how they are sending me a new tank, I decided to try and fix the old one. I used a electric heat gun and and flat tip screwdriver. I heated it up and used the screwdriver to smooth the heated plastic. I worked great!
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