Hello, Can anyone help with a petrol tank for my Tiger.
a little more info needed........................
do you want replacement or ?
Yes another tank would be usefull, The current one leaks from one of the inserts.and one insert rotates,
Quote from: kennyjd on March 25, 2016, 01:29:09 PM
Yes another tank would be usefull, The current one leaks from one of the inserts.and one insert rotates,
This is probably repairable, plenty of info and first hand experience / reports if you do a quick search. Look in the "How To" Sticky.
There is almost a 50/50 chance you will buy another tank with similar issues and there aren't so many about, shipping charges could make it an expensive gamble.
Fittings? Orings? Pump Plate? Its a 855 carb model.
So it is. I blame the meds.....
Quote from: kennyjd on March 25, 2016, 05:32:22 PM
Fittings? Orings? Pump Plate? Its a 855 carb model.
*885* :augie
You sound like my wife. She's 5'1 AND THREE QUARTERS. She's very insistent on the 3/4 as it all counts :cp
Sometimes 3/4" can make a big difference :nod
I had a leak around one of the threads on the tank. Cured it with a 2pack adhesive that stated it was oil and petrol resistant. Has held for 3 yrs now.
Quote from: BruKen on March 25, 2016, 08:48:09 PM
You sound like my wife. She's 5'1 AND THREE QUARTERS. She's very insistent on the 3/4 as it all counts :c
OCD :mut
Quote from: threepot on March 25, 2016, 09:39:38 PM
I had a leak around one of the threads on the tank. Cured it with a 2pack adhesive that stated it was oil and petrol resistant. Has held for 3 yrs now.
I did 3 on mine, use JB weld but use the marine version as its fuel resistant - a mate had a leak from one of the inserts on his and it sealed it... its an easy job if you follow Mustangs 'how to' thread.
Update on leaking tank and spinning insert, Finnaly got the fastner out of the spinning captive, But the leaking one will not be so easy, some previous owner/clown had obviously had a tight fastner and probably whacked it with his, impact transmitting tool and punched out the inside of the tank,A blind top hat insert will be set in with epoxy hopefully that will cure it.
Good luck Kenny. Another vote for JB weld here but if the hole is too big you may need it professionally plastic welded closed and potentially forgo the captive nut.
:thumbsup good news. Got to be worth a try, once you get it all cleaned up you will be able to figure out what you need, possibly a suitable size and shaped plug behind the threaded insert might do it.
As I'm sure you know, preparation, cleanliness and above all patience, not available in B&Q. Best of luck :new_popcornsmiley
As mentioned in other threads, and in case you are not aware, there is VERY LITTLE behind those inserts, so proceed with caution.
These are the petrol tap ones, but they all have a similar amount behind them.
Good Luck
Regards
Phil
This all makes me so very happy that a) my Steamer never had this problem (even if the tank did grow a bit) and b) that the 1050 has a metal tank.............. even with chrome handlebars. :icon_wink:
Quote from: London_Phil on March 26, 2016, 04:19:48 PM
As mentioned in other threads, and in case you are not aware, there is VERY LITTLE behind those inserts, so proceed with caution.
These are the petrol tap ones, but they all have a similar amount behind them.
Good Luck
Regards
Phil
That is the very one that has been punched out, did you have a solution to yours??
I'm afraid to report the picture is from a scrap tank I butchered years ago.
If its one of the tap mount screws, you may be able create some kind of clamping arrangement, using the outer shaped oring for the tap to create the seal.
At least there is some meat at that point in the tank.
I will see if I can find that part and post some more pics.
Sorry if I misled you the punctured insert is the one closest to the fuel tap, I am starting to think I may have a plastic dowel welded into the hole and live without a fastner .
Have a think about making a little top hat / T plug to weld in from the outside, then weld a serrated threaded insert in on top of it.
What about a new look? This looks better than the current Scrambler IMHO.
Update on the tank, A 6mm blind metal top hat has been inserted with JB Weld Marine epoxy from the inside of the tank, pulled into place from the outside with a spacer over the outside of it with a 6mm bolt and some washers just nipped up to hold it in place while the epoxy set, next move is to get some fuel in once the epoxy has had a couple of days to cure.
Good job, fingers crossed.
Take some photos if you can, sounds like an interesting alternative that might also help someone else.
Quote from: kennyjd on April 01, 2016, 11:22:13 AM
Update on the tank, A 6mm blind metal top hat has been inserted with JB Weld Marine epoxy from the inside of the tank,
That must have been 'fun' to do. :augie
Quote from: nickjtc on April 01, 2016, 04:29:37 PM
That must have been 'fun' to do. :augie
yep, someone has patience :icon_salut: