Author Topic: Cracked fuel tank D150 - bavaria 38  (Read 5140 times)

Tikitikitwo

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Cracked fuel tank D150 - bavaria 38
« on: June 25 2013, 12:59 »
the tank has a small crack, 5 cm long, on the lateral side at the smaller end, where there is the filler pipe.
Any advise on how to repair it is welcome?
many thanks
Maurizio

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Re: Cracked fuel tank D150 - bavaria 38
« Reply #1 on: June 26 2013, 07:12 »
What is that tank made of? If plastic, you can weld it; look on eBay for plastic welding.
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Re: Cracked fuel tank D150 - bavaria 38
« Reply #2 on: June 26 2013, 20:43 »
thanks.
It seems PE

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Re: Cracked fuel tank D150 - bavaria 38
« Reply #3 on: July 03 2013, 21:57 »
Tanks, water and fuel, are made of PE. PE can only be repaired by welding. I repaired my water tank (cut of 10 - 15 cm) by welding and adding fresh PE material for filling the cut. The heater should have a narrow tip for right precise dosing of the heat.
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Re: Cracked fuel tank D150 - bavaria 38
« Reply #4 on: July 03 2013, 22:52 »
did you use a soldering heater or a hot air heater?
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Re: Cracked fuel tank D150 - bavaria 38
« Reply #5 on: July 05 2013, 22:03 »
I used a professional hot air heater, which I could borrow from the company where I worked. I guess it could be possible with a hot air paint stripper with an additional special (DIY?) narrow nozzle.
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