oil tank leek

[black knight]

My oil tank seams to be weeping along the seam at the bottem right side, right near the mounting bolt.
Anyone have this happen and anyone try running a bead of weld along the seam?
Almost 18,000km on it


BK

 

[sleddog66]

This is a common problem. I have not heard of people welding them, but others will chime in.

 

[machzrobbie]

They can be welded, have had to do a couple of them

 

[Honk]

Same place as mine, a shot of jb weld works well.

 

[rc2ubro]

had mine welded, make sure to weld front side, and backside of crack. two years, still holding. oh, i also put rubber washers under mounts for a little vibration isolation.

 

[APEX 06]

They can be welded, have had to do a couple of them

X2

 

[black knight]

Got my oil tank off. Pluged all the holes and pressurized it and its weepping at the corner in between the pencil marks on the front and back.
When i clean the oil off it takes 10 to 15 sec. of pressure before any oil starts to weep.
Do you guys think J.B. weld will do or some weld weld. I have a 40X magnifien glass and when theres no oil you cant see any sign of a crack or hole on either side but when i put pressure on it , it starts to seep.

Thoughts would be welcome.

BK

 

[Sled Dog]

I would not jb weld it for the simple reason of hot and cold will eventually cause the jb to fail. Take it out and weld it.

 

[DUTCH OVEN]

Get a hold of the Mod Father in Orillia Ont, he sells oil tanks for 150$

 

[DV8]

You can have it welded for way less than 150. Take it off and weld it.

 

[sherlock29]

yep take to a good welder.. will need to be tig welded. walls are very thin...