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Hi, my sons txt racings fuel tank is leaking from the spigot that the the fuel tap pushes into.

I thought it was the tap but its the spout/spigot that the tap pushes into.

On further inspection it is threaded into the tank with a bonding agent at the factory, the part is not available a on its own it comes as part of a new tank.  I was wondering if anybody else has had this happen and what you used to seal it ? I have ordered some JB weld plastic bond which is apparently fuel resistant, but any other ideas would be very welcome. cheers.

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What is the tank made of? I would be tempted to solder it if it's steel and if it's aluminium then use one of those low temp ally weld sticks and a gas torch, either way you need to flush the tank out thoroughly to remove fumes and fuel. I have had this issue loads of times with vintage gas tanks on old farm engines and repaired without issues.

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Used JB weld on mine when it had the same problem.It held for the 2 years I had the bike.You have to get the area really clean,I scuffed it up then zapped it with brake cleaner

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4 hours ago, misscrabstick said:

What is the tank made of? I would be tempted to solder it if it's steel and if it's aluminium then use one of those low temp ally weld sticks and a gas torch, either way you need to flush the tank out thoroughly to remove fumes and fuel. I have had this issue loads of times with vintage gas tanks on old farm engines and repaired without issues.

plastic tank so not really an option, but thanks

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2 hours ago, huski said:

Used JB weld on mine when it had the same problem.It held for the 2 years I had the bike.You have to get the area really clean,I scuffed it up then zapped it with brake cleaner

cheers, what JB weld did you use ? standard or plastic bond, I have got standard but ordered jb weld plastic bond thinking it would be better.

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3 hours ago, huski said:

Hi,I used the normal one,not realising there was an alternative.Id use the plastic one,can't be worse

cheers, I will.

did you unscrew the fitting and jb weld the threads or just smear it around the rim with it screwed in ?

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2 hours ago, mbeers6 said:

I had same issue with mine, dealer suggested and I have used TWICE now 3M windshield adhesive (black colored). Just get the area totally clean and free from gas/oil like the prior person said. 

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Auto-Glass-Urethane-Windshield-Adhesive/?N=5002385+3293242009&rt=rud

great idea, I think I have got some but maybe not 3m. cheers good call

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10 minutes ago, Flooky said:

cheers, I will.

did you unscrew the fitting and jb weld the threads or just smear it around the rim with it screwed in ?

On mine the tap was held in with a hose clip and ju st pushed in.I removed the tap for easier access

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