Hole on side of gas tank

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Skatulaki

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Can't wait for someone to shoot one of these gas or catalytic converter theives ! Public opinion would most likely be outraged if they were arrested!
IN Florida we licked most of this by outlawing scrap yards to even buy them, in addition in order to even sell to a scrap yard , they take your picture and record your info! Apparently woke states would prefer the theft to continue!
 

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Typically, plastic fuel tanks are made from these five different materials: high density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), regrind plastic (recycled polyethylene), a plastic adhesive or ethyl vinyl alcohol (EVOH).

a good way to repair a fuel tank leak

 

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It's very difficult to patch plastic because nothing sticks to it. Also, gasoline is a powerful solvent and will dissolve many materials used as patches.

You can bring it to a plastic welding shop if you can find one, they have the right tools and techniques to properly fix it.

However, if you have comprehensive insurance, you can get a whole new gas tank for the cost of the deductible including the labor to install it. That's what I would probably do.

Unfortunately, I don't know how any of us can deter such insane thievery.
 

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The auto parts places have a fuel tank repair kit. I have used JBweld, then kept the tank below the patch level for a couple weeks and it works alright.
 

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If the original poster is still around
He ought to take the offer of the tank with the broken emissions cover
 
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