gettin the rear tank working again.......

dropped the tank today. Have some holes to deal with. I pulled the sending unit out and it looks fine. anyone know if JB weld and diesel are compatible? Im thinking JB weld and window screen. These are the 2 worse holes. theirs a few others but thier just pinholes.

I know its compatible with motor oil, and diesel isnt a solvent so I dont see why it wouldnt work. Try it on a small patch and watch what happens.

IM thinking ill JB it up and fill it with water and let it sit for a couple days. If it doesnt leak ill throw it back in the truck and use it. If it does leak, well im only down a little bit of JB weld. If I do replace, ill probly do a plastic tank


It says on their site that its petroleum compatible so i guess it should fine.

yeah you need plastique up north. i never saw anything on the JB weld label that said dont use with diesel.

yeah it can be used.. they sell accual gas tank repair putty.. it works great.. i used it on the bottom of a tank on a burban about a year or so ago.. now the wifes uncle owns the truck and it is still holding steady..

Well i JB welded the piss out of it. I cut out a small tin patch and put it over the largest hole and then slathered JB all around it. We'll see how it is in the morning.

good luck.

theirs a gentlemen on FTE thats going to give me his tank for free if I pay shipping if this doesnt work.

my grandma had a 1978 Ford LTD 460 with a four barrel carb, glasspacks, and a passing gear. the gas tank rusted through in a spot and grandpa plugged it with a bar of soap.... it worked untill she totaled the car by driving off of a curve at 80mph in the late 80's