Diesel Tank Leak
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Diesel Tank Leak
I have a small leak on the corner on my diesel tank where the bolt fixes onto the mounting. Does anyone know a quick way of fixing it. Thanks Streve
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When I restored my KFD Major, I cleaned out the inside of the tank with old bolts shaken around with some petrol to clean out any rust & debris.
Then blew it out with compressed air and left it to dry for a few days.
Used POR51 chemical sealer. Expensive but seals the tank 100% guaranteed.
See adverts in T&M or try suppliers like AgriLine or Dunlop Spares or your local motor factors.
I also did my oil bath aircleaner bowl as well.
David
Then blew it out with compressed air and left it to dry for a few days.
Used POR51 chemical sealer. Expensive but seals the tank 100% guaranteed.
See adverts in T&M or try suppliers like AgriLine or Dunlop Spares or your local motor factors.
I also did my oil bath aircleaner bowl as well.
David
Hi
I'm restoring a Power Major.
On my fuel tank the soldered seams which seal the thread brackets to the tank were cracked.
So I heated it with a blowtorch and removed the old soldering tin.
Then I cleaned it with a wire brush and soldered it new with a flux filled soft solder.
It worked really good.
But you have to demount the tank and you must clean it from any fuel.
Sorry, I don't speak English very well.
Regards Christian
I'm restoring a Power Major.
On my fuel tank the soldered seams which seal the thread brackets to the tank were cracked.
So I heated it with a blowtorch and removed the old soldering tin.
Then I cleaned it with a wire brush and soldered it new with a flux filled soft solder.
It worked really good.
But you have to demount the tank and you must clean it from any fuel.
Sorry, I don't speak English very well.
Regards Christian
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Hi guys,
I had a leak in the tank of my Super Major too. It's been soldered.
I think the leak had 2 reasons: bad rubbers under the tank and the bolts were tightened to much.
I have bought new rubbers at the NH-dealer.
How much will I have to tighten the 4 bolts? I guess it's a good idea to add some spring washers?
I had a leak in the tank of my Super Major too. It's been soldered.
I think the leak had 2 reasons: bad rubbers under the tank and the bolts were tightened to much.
I have bought new rubbers at the NH-dealer.
How much will I have to tighten the 4 bolts? I guess it's a good idea to add some spring washers?
Best regards,
Pascal
Fordson's don't leak oil, they are just marking their territory.
Pascal
Fordson's don't leak oil, they are just marking their territory.
Hello Pascal,
You should tighten the bolts good, otherwise they will rattle loose, and when they are loose the vibratrions an the rattling will cause the solder to crack and the steel sheet wears.
Just tighten them up, to a "usual" strengt for the bolt. They are 7/16 I thougth, so you are allowed to tighten them. Otherwise they would have chosen smaller diameter.
Spring washer or lock washer will not do any harm.
Best regards
Emiel
You should tighten the bolts good, otherwise they will rattle loose, and when they are loose the vibratrions an the rattling will cause the solder to crack and the steel sheet wears.
Just tighten them up, to a "usual" strengt for the bolt. They are 7/16 I thougth, so you are allowed to tighten them. Otherwise they would have chosen smaller diameter.
Spring washer or lock washer will not do any harm.
Best regards
Emiel
Best regards
Emiel
N 1937, E27N 1948, 8N 1949, E27N 1950, E1A Diesel 1953, E1ADKN PP 1956, Dexta 1959, NH Clayson M103 1964
Emiel
N 1937, E27N 1948, 8N 1949, E27N 1950, E1A Diesel 1953, E1ADKN PP 1956, Dexta 1959, NH Clayson M103 1964