# Fuel tank repair kits **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** legacy, subaru\ **Created:** [September 16, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-repair-kits/36714 "2009-09-16T02:33:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![andy1234](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@andy1234](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andy1234)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-repair-kits/36714/1 "2009-09-16T02:33:56Z")
Has anyone every used a fuel tank repair kit? I was looking around and fuel tank things and am curious. Here is an example. [http://www…7-1-0.html](http://www.kbs-coatings.com/Tank-Sealers_c_7-1-0.html) ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 2:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-repair-kits/36714/2 "2009-09-16T02:42:12Z")
Years ago, my brother tried using a fuel tank repair kit, and all that did was blow his butt over the garage. But that’s another story. When a fuel tank starts leaking, it’s an indication it requires replacement. What do you do if a radiator starts leaking? Tester ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-repair-kits/36714/3 "2009-09-16T02:48:24Z")
Pepper? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 2:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-repair-kits/36714/4 "2009-09-16T02:53:39Z")
Pepper doesn’t work for gas tank leaks. Dang! Tester ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-repair-kits/36714/5 "2009-09-16T23:10:29Z")
I saw a fuel tank repair “two part putty” used on the Monster Garage episode where they built a trike from a Peterbuilt. The tank had a less-than-good weld on the seams. The putty allegedly provides a permanent seal even with the tank wet, even dripping…no draining required. I would never trust anything like that on a family car, except as a temporarry fix. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 12:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-repair-kits/36714/6 "2009-09-17T00:13:18Z")
“Fuel Tank Repair Kit” = Replace the tank… ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-repair-kits/36714/7 "2009-09-17T01:54:35Z")
I read the instructions for this and it would only be worth it if you could not find a replacement tank. For example a very rare car or an antique. If I am going to go through the trouble to remove the tank I will put in a used rust free southern tank ,if available. If it is a puncture or gash that doesn’t involve a seam Napa has a epoxy pouch that will seal the bottom of a 60 gallon diesel tank that is leaking fuel. We used it on tractor trailers for years. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-repair-kits/36714/8 "2009-09-17T16:32:11Z")
Very rare cars and antiques have the tank removed, repaired properly, and reinstalled. It’s that epoxy pouch that I was referring to. The form they used on Monster Garage was a two-part putty. The say you can find it at any truck stop, but I’ve seen it at eth parts store too. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-tank-repair-kits/36714/9 "2009-09-17T17:49:48Z")
When necessary, I prefer this product line- [http://www.por15.com/Fuel-System-Restoration/products/12/](http://www.por15.com/Fuel-System-Restoration/products/12/) Do you have any specific questions regarding the process?