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ArloInt

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I have a G-1000 Generac Generator. Gas seeps from the tank. Looks like it is from a seam. Is there a sealer that I can put in that would dry faily quick. Was checking it out this morning, as I need to use it this next coming week. I figured you guys would know the best to get, if there is something that can be used. Thanks
 
Is it a metal tank? Best way to do it is get the tank off, rince it out get it dry, Very dry. Set it in the sun and cook it. You could use a tank repair kit from NAPA. I had good luck with those. Its a matt and a two-part epoxy that goes on the out side. Work fast it sets up pretty quick. If you want it nice just scuff and shoot the tank and put it back in.
 
J B weld about 5 buck will stop the gas while leaking out. Can not not think of nothing I haven't used it on.
 
Just get a bar of Dial soap and rub it on the leak....it works....probably not permanent but it works...did for me....Cmore
 
I bought a Permatex 2 part epoxy repair pkg 2 weeks ago to patch my metal tank. I cleaned the tank off and found many pinholes. I took the epoxy stick and tore off about half of it. You are supposed to knead it in your hands until it is an even color and texture. It was very stiff and when I did get it a constant color, it would not stick to the tank. Since I had some, I used black permatex RTV silicon and smeared it on the pinholes and the surrounding area. I let it sit a day to cure. So far no leaks or smells. Hope it continues.
 
My cousin had an old S-10 work truck that had a small leak in the tank. He tried jb weld and few other epoxy type fixes and none held. He gogged some red RTV on it and it lasted for years.

If it's where you can get to it and you can see right were it's leak'n I have used a roofing screw with the rubber washer on a few things over the years with pretty good luck.

Dave
 
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