jb weld

[tmaxxbasher]

my fuel tank was leaking yesterday morning so i took it off found the crack and put jb weld on it....has anyone ever tried this b4 and do u think it will last? i just did a pressure test on the tank and it seems to be working so far(fingers crossed)

 

[robmob]

JB Weld will pop off a smooth surface if the part flexes. If you scuffed the area before applying, it will hold a lot better.

Give it a shot and let us know how it holds up.

 

[tmaxxbasher]

well i just put 2tanks of fuel through the maxx with jb weld holding the fuel tank together and no leaks yet,so if nothing else i guess ya know it will get ya by until your lhs can get a new tank in for ya

 

[olds97_lss]

It might make a difference on the plastic the manufacturer uses for the tank as well. I've had JB weld work on a maxx tank for a while and on a LST2 tank, but for some reason, the stuff would not stick to a xxx-nt tank. Within a few minutes, the vibration would pop it off like a chip. That was after using DA to clean the tank, lightly sanding, more DA, applying JB weld. Just wouldn't stick.

 

[SteelCityNitro]

If I were to try anything, I'd go for a 2 part epoxy that's made for plastic.. I would imagine it would hold better

 

[knall]

+1 for 2 part epoxy for plastic.

in the grand scheme of things,,,, any of these miracle cures cost $5 ect..... just buy a new damn tank from ebay.

 

[stouty109]

If I were to try anything, I'd go for a 2 part epoxy that's made for plastic.. I would imagine it would hold better

tried it and i even scufed it up, didnt hold tho

 

[tmaxxbasher]

i already ordered a new tank,my lhs didnt have them in stock so i used jb weld to tie me over until my tank came in

 

[tmaxxbasher]

12 tanks of fuel and the jb weld is still holding strong,its great stuff!!!! my new tank came in today but i think I'm gonna keep the old one on just to see how long it lasts

 

[stouty109]

right on man, let us know how long it lasts

 

[robmob]

Cool.

I sealed up the exhaust can seams on my Baja's with JB Weld and so far it's holding up great.