Super glue

[Geo-TH,In]

One gas tank on the boat would its lose prime. I suspected an air leak.

The black 90 on the gas tank had a crack near the tip of the screwdriver.
All I had was super glue. After many applications of glue last night we were able to use the old gas in the tank today.
Boat has 2 tanks.
Alternative was to buy a new tank off Amazon fo $100.
Planning to empty tank before adding new gas. If glue fails we'll get a new tank
9 gallon tanks are not that easy to find on Amazon.

I never thought that super glue would work.

Only time will tell.

 

[DoubleO7]

(reply to post at 17:54:22 01/22/23)

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[Geo-TH,In]

When I empty the tank I'll look inside the
tank at the pick up tube.
This may be better than a new tank.
Thanks

 

[Janicholson]

Wrap 2 rounds of binding wire (baling wire!) around the split end, and twist till near snapped. cut off extra coils of the twist, leaving 2 or 3. Layer Gorilla epoxy, or JB weld on the wires till coated. Jim

 

[Geo-TH,In]

Someone used a hose clamp. I removed the clamp to find the cracked fitting.
Good news, I know what the problem is.
Worst case, I can order a new tank.

 

[DoubleO7]

Moeller 's website might lead you to the factory replacement.

https://www.moellermarine.com/moell...dited by DoubleO7 on 01/22/2023 at 03:44 pm.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

Thanks

 

[Tom from Buckeye Lake]

DoubleO7:

Would you post a link to that fuel
fitting, please? I've a few tanks worth
saving.

 

[DoubleO7]

Instead of one source, google. gas line fitting for poly boat fuel tank

You will get a variety
Or tap here


This post was edited by DoubleO7 on 01/22/2023 at 02:53 pm.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I found some parts that appear to screw in the tank.
If my super glue fails, I'll see if my pick up tube is screwed in.

Amazon
Boat Marine Fuel Tank Pickup 12 x 3/8 ID Pickup Tube with 1/4 NPT Aluminum Fitting
Brand: Harvard Marine MP
$16.98

 

[UncleTom]

I would fill the tank with water and braze a fitting in there before spending $100. But thats just me.

 

[Jim.ME]

(quoted from post at 19:13:09 01/22/23) I would fill the tank with water and braze a fitting in there before spending $100. But thats just me.

Coated or uncoated brazing rod? Tip size? What do you recommend for a plastic/poly tank? :wink:

 

[DoubleO7]

The picture you posted appears it might be like my first picture, popped into a rubber grommet?

But that link to moeller is for a 3, 6 or 9 gallon tank.

This one on amazon looks promising too:
https://www.amazon.com/65890-99100-...p;sprefix=Moeller,aps,515&sr=8-7&th=1

This post was edited by DoubleO7 on 01/22/2023 at 03:52 pm.

 

[DoubleO7]

Replacement for nine gallon tank

https://www.moellermarine.com/moell...a-moeller-369-gallon-portable-tank-031002-10/

This post was edited by DoubleO7 on 01/22/2023 at 03:56 pm.

 

[wingnuttx]

I wouldnt think any glue would hold up to the destruction of petrochemical products. Wingnut

 

[ken44520978]

I have never had any luck with Super Glue. I think it is way over rated. JB weld would be my choice.

 

[Charles in Aus.]

Add graphite powder to super glue, it creates a super tough , durable and impervious material that sticks like the proverbial to a blanket .

 

[Russ from MN]

You can braze plastic? That's what the tank looks like to me.

 

[MarkB_MI]

Whether or not super glue works depends a lot on the plastic. I'm guessing that fitting is either high-density polyethylene or ABS, neither of which work that well with super glue.

 

[UncleTom]

Haha, at closer look it is plastic. Strike that from the record.