| Fuel leak [message #240875] |
Sat, 22 February 2014 15:59  |
Hal StClair
Messages: 971
Registered: March 2013
Location: Rio Rancho NM
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Yesterday I decided to top off the Royale with gas so gave it about 10 gals to top her off. After dumping in the second 5 gallons I thought I smelled gas-sure enough a drip on the floor. Must be a hose, right? No such luck, it was coming from the bottom of the tank itself. Looks to be about a 5/8" long crack below and outside the drain plug.
What to do, drain the now full tanks? I thought of an old trick I'd heard of but never tried. Out came a bar of soap from the shower and I rubbed it into the crack. A miracle, it works so I then proceed to wire brush the area and apply JB weld.
Can't believe it but it seems to have worked. Who would have believed it, so far so good. Hope it will last until I build a new tank.
Just havin' fun,
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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