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disturbed
19th October 2007, 18:12
ok, im at work and took my tank off to see if there were any more holes in it. (theres a small one on the side) and noticed about 5 on the bottom and need to know if the risk of soldering a tank is the same as welding (i would like to keep my limbs intact). i need a quick fix to get home. will get some tank seal and attack it this weekend.
disturbed
19th October 2007, 18:38
just been sanding back some more and there are more rust spots appearing :-( i need a new tank i think. can anyone help me out or know where i can get one??
deanohit
19th October 2007, 18:41
I think you should be right soldering it as there no sparks, but make sure the cap is off while soldering.
disturbed
19th October 2007, 18:48
cheers. will do it soon :-) or should i wait for a second opinion lol
deanohit
19th October 2007, 18:51
You'll be right as long as you don't solder with gas!
disturbed
19th October 2007, 18:54
nah its an electric soldering iron
deanohit
19th October 2007, 18:56
Sweet as. The big thing is have as few fumes in there as possible as they are what goes bang, give it a blow out with a fan or something.
disturbed
19th October 2007, 19:00
ill hook the air line up to it, should be sweet then. haha i just flipped the tank back up the right way (holes are underneath) now that ive lightly sanded it and exposed the holes its leaking like a siv...looks like a big soldering job on tonight hahaha
deanohit
19th October 2007, 19:05
yea the air line will work good! Definitely time for a new tank or something then. I have found a Sikoflex product (a windscreen glue) that works for a good long while, used it on a quad tank. Nice anf flexible and sticks like shit on a shoe.
disturbed
19th October 2007, 19:14
yeah ive had a look around the workshop but theres nothing that will hold a solvent. gutted....yeah ive been searching for a tank for awhile now with no luck :-(
disturbed
19th October 2007, 19:49
all soldered up...now for the big test
deanohit
19th October 2007, 20:44
How'd it go?
disturbed
19th October 2007, 20:45
still a couple of leaks, ive covered all the holes in lock tight glue now, waiting to dry
Skunk
19th October 2007, 21:11
Soap is a good temporary fix too.
disturbed
19th October 2007, 21:18
soap? how?
deanohit
19th October 2007, 21:19
Push it over the holes and smooth it out, we used to use it on our wooden dinghy, but VERY temporary.
disturbed
19th October 2007, 21:20
on another note? does anyone know where the fuel filter is on an nc24?
disturbed
19th October 2007, 21:22
ive got it sorted now. haha solder + locktight + some kick ass tape i found :banana: