Oil Tank Crack

[monte1214]

- Anyone ever have this before?

- I took the sled in for a pre-season check up and also asked them to look at a small oil drip that appeared over the summer while she was on the trailer.

- I had my drive chain replaced late last year, and thought that it might be residual oil, but the dealer tells me that I have a hairline crack in the oil tank.

- Any ideas on what woulda caused this?

 

[APEX 06]

Yap both of my apex's need new ones.

 

[monte1214]

- Any ideas on what's causing it?

 

[APEX 06]

I'm think it comes from the hitting bumps over and over that it just weakens it.

 

[monte1214]

- Odd??
- Don't these things FLY over the rough stuff!

- Thanks for the input 06.

 

[TechMaples]

Put a rubber washer in between the lower tank tab/mount and the bracket with the stud. Vibration causes the cracking issue.

 

[quebec#1]

Both my friends 2006 Apex and attack had the same problem. Was this only with the 2006's ?

 

[monte1214]

Put a rubber washer in between the lower tank tab/mount and the bracket with the stud. Vibration causes the cracking issue.

- Thanks!

 

[monte1214]

Both my friends 2006 Apex and attack had the same problem. Was this only with the 2006's ?

- It'd be nice to know of it was!??!
- This is my 1st Apex,a nd I've already done the drivechain and now this.

- I'm takin' alot of flak from my Poo and Ski Dog friends.

 

[quebec#1]

chaincase yes their was some problems on the 2006's also someone told me about the coolant bottle had some sort of leak on the 2006's

 

[monte1214]

- I'll be sure to check it!

 

[Irv]

Would some J/B Weld or something similar not work for repairing this?

Thinking it might save you some money John?

I have a putty you mix together, just kneed it until consistantly grey and apply.
It hardens like steel and can be drilled, tapped and grinded, it works great.
I did my rivets on my old boat and they never moved or leaked anymore water after I did this, lasted for 6 years when I sold my boat and they are probably still on there?

let me know if your interested.

 

[monte1214]

Would some J/B Weld or something similar not work for repairing this?

Thinking it might save you some money John?

I have a putty you mix together, just kneed it until consistantly grey and apply.
It hardens like steel and can be drilled, tapped and grinded, it works great.
I did my rivets on my old boat and they never moved or leaked anymore water after I did this, lasted for 6 years when I sold my boat and they are probably still on there?

let me know if your interested.

- Yeah, I know JB Weld Dale.
- Too late though...I ordered a new tank on Friday.
- Thanks for the help!
- I'll be at work tomorrow riding the "double bubble" "gravy train" for 10hrs, so that should cover it!

 

[number1kyster]

Both my friends 2006 Apex and attack had the same problem. Was this only with the 2006's ?

My 07 cracked last year with 10K miles on it. It was replaced under YES.

 

[Maxout01]

Where on the tanks do the cracks develop?