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08-09-2018, 12:07 PM
I've been there before and won't mess with it- the patches rarely worked for long. Gas spills/leaks ignite and you get burned- not worth it.
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08-09-2018, 07:05 PM
(08-08-2018, 11:22 AM)Admiral Wrote: I'm almost certain they make 2 part epoxy that is specifically gas proof; clean the outside of the tank with MS and slather on some.  Whatddya got to lose?

yea.. but

Those tanks are usually polyethylene. Not much sticks to it. I'd probably try welding it with a soldering iron. Polyethylene will melt. That's how polyethylene gas pipes are joined together.
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