Duke
Duke UltimaDork
7/22/14 8:41 a.m.

DD#2's Celica has just developed a small gas leak. Or, more precisely, since I filled it up rather than her putting $10 in, I've just discovered a leak. It's in the horizontal part of the filler neck where it turns forward to enter the tank. Looks like there's a clamp in the vicinity and I assume it vibrated or rusted through. It's just a pinhole and is dripping 1 small drop every minute or so.

Aside from the obvious telling her to carry on keeping it half full or less, what's the easiest way to make a good fix? I want it to be safe and secure, but I'm not planning on refurbishing this entire car given the age and mileage.

Thanks.

ryanty22
ryanty22 Dork
7/22/14 9:49 a.m.

Replace, parts shouldn't be to expensive, and you don't want to chance a fire. Few bucks for the filler hose, if that doesn't handle it pullapart gas tank shouldn't be that expensive either.

jstand
jstand Reader
7/22/14 12:18 p.m.

I've had good luck in the past with the fiberglass repair kits (2 part blister pack style).

Key is making sure the surface is clean and dry before applying.

EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
7/22/14 4:44 p.m.

jb weld?

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
7/22/14 4:50 p.m.
EvanB wrote: jb weld?

This or two part epoxy. I did things in my youth with gastanks that would scare you with this stuff. Clean all the rust (with out blowing your self up) apply epoxy like you would bondo. I liked the epoxy specificly made for metal but in a pinch any would work well.

I think one of my first gen RX7's gas tanks was more epoxy than metal.

Kenny_McCormic
Kenny_McCormic PowerDork
7/22/14 5:09 p.m.

JB "water weld" stick epoxy or whatever its called, its white, I've fixed gas tanks while they were dripping with that stuff, wipe it dry and slap it on really fast before any more fuel leaks out, done.

Seal-All will probably work too.

N Sperlo
N Sperlo MegaDork
7/22/14 5:14 p.m.

I agree with ranty. Just fix it right. It's not a hard/expensive fix.

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