Help...Poked Hole In Gas Tank

[JINXSTAH]

Hi guys. Well One of my friend was hooking up my system and he accsedently poked a hole in the gas tank..the hole was made right under the right backseat.So if like somebody was sitting down the hole would be under the right butt cheak. The hole is he size of a tic-tac. Wanted to know if there is some kinda sealent or patch that would help.....I dont have money to take to shop....damn x-mas made mw burn all my money..Thx so much for all the help.

[94preludeSI]

In my opinion, what you are dealing with here is a gastank. A gastank holds gas. A flammable liquid. I would spare no expense paying to have that fixed instead of some crappy sealent you could get at autozone. So in the end, i say get it fixed professionaly or replaced.

[Miataracer]

I would have to agree... and also consider yourself lucky drilling the hole into the tank didn't cause a spark.

[JINXSTAH]

I know I'm really lucky and the thing is I didnt really think it went thru until a few days later..so I was smoking cigs and shit ..thank god It didnt blow up..but the thing is how much would it cost casue I have no money whats so ever..i was asking a mechanic and he said that they sell some kind of puddy that when u mix it together it becomes like rock..does any one know the name of it ? I really apriciate all the help guys..

[BullShifter]

They do make a putty, Jesse James used it recently on monster garage - the semi bike episode, but I don't know the name. They got it from a truck. I'm sure you can find some information, you are on the internet you know.

[Miataracer]

there is a 2 part putty called "JB Weld" that might do it... it is in a red and black package, however I am not sure if it is recomended for use with gas

[Ricochet]

I tore a hole in my gas tank about a month ago. I called the shop and they wanted $450 plus labor to install a new one. I bought one for $106 from a junkyard, and it took about two hours or so of easy work to install it. If you know how to turn a wrench and pull off a few hoses, you can easily do it yourself. You can pay a little to get it temporarily patched, or pay a little more for a permenant fix. Then you can go out to a big dirt field and blow up your old one

[JINXSTAH]

Lol..thx I just found this morning a "Gas Tank & Radiator Repair" Adhesive...a mechanic told me it would work...hopefully it does..but now to take out the gas tank....damn I need to find a manual

[BullShifter]

www.helminc.com don't settle for less

[Miataracer]

as a side note, I believe the gas tank has a coating over it... you might have to scrape that off around the hole so the repair will stick well to the metal

[Ricochet]

Originally Posted by Miataracer

as a side note, I believe the gas tank has a coating over it... you might have to scrape that off around the hole so the repair will stick well to the metal

That coating is only on the underside of it.

[JINXSTAH]

I will take a pic so u guys can see what Im dealing with..

[JINXSTAH]

Well guys I wanna thank you for all the help..got it fix with that putty...once again thx for all the help.

[BullShifter]

Originally Posted by JINXSTAH

Well guys I wanna thank you for all the help..got it fix with that putty...once again thx for all the help.

What was the name of it, for future reference?

[JINXSTAH]

JB WELD 2 part putty for gastanks and radiators