Cracked case and roadside repair ?

Funnily enough, chewing gum will plug a hole in a fuel tank, as it's
petrol-proof. Really.

(Any flavour will do)

 

Same here, and I have actually used it for this very purpose after
some chain - engine case interaction, resulting in a pencil-eraser-
sized hole. Clean the oil off, cram that stuff on there, let it dry &
you're good. Actually held for a couple years before the leak became
really irritating.

I keep some in my tankbag, just in case.

Can't remember the name of it, either! Found it at the local autoparts
store. It's a metallic-y sort of play-dough...definately thicker than
JB-Weld. Knead it til it gets warm, and squish/smooth it into the
desired area. Cant recall drying time..

-Chris

 

Please surrender your Possum Lodge membership card.

-- Michael

 

No, my Brits' don't leak (much).

Thumper

 

what bout silicon
aint those instant gasket glue-y thingys made out of silicon?,only
they hold up to the heat, i mean they use it for gaskets
silicons not hard to get hold of, and with the solvent stuff in it to
apply it, it probably wouldnt care bout the oil either when you stick
it, and it dont take that long to dry out

 

with the solvent stuff in it to

Want to bet?

 

I'm a life member, as such no one will mention exactly how I earned the lifetime
status. The wife and son have a membership each.
Lifetime accomplishments and a couple truly spectacularly useful uses earn these
things.

 

This is a bit worrying, really. I used it only recently to patch a small
hole in a silencer.

 

Belzona?

 

hey i didnt say it wouldnt
just said it probably wouldnt

and in anycase i still think the point stands, that even if you have
to clean it up a bit first, the silicone will plug the hole

 

You star. Although I've got a clone version.

 

Oh yes, but it has to be surgically clean.

 

If I were in your place, I'd post the 'feminie hygiene products' you
use, once, er, used, back to the manufacturers, and say you have a
problem and they haven't cleared it up.

I'd *love* to see their replies.

 

Bubble Gum held for a quite a while for a hole in my Jeep's gas tank!
It was a long time ago and I might have put some silicone seal over it
when I got some.

Bg

 

What I find impressive is what some of those guys did back in World War
2 to keep alot of those vehicles moving is almost border line genius or
insanity ,sometimes it's tough to tell the difference .

 

JB Weld.