Black Widow tank vent repair.

Ken Cook wrote: I'm not quite certain that the JB weld method is primitive. It works better than probably any method in terms that it insures a leak free connection. ..............

Iceberg wrote:I purchased 3/32 aluminum tubing. Pulled out the loose filler tube cut an appropriate length of the 3/32 tube and inserted in again into the tank. It fit snug and had zero leak after that. I was careful to slightly angle the end to make sure the fuel or tank would not plug the other end. It will be silver not black but works well.

Thanks, Ice! The tank hole measures .089", I'm not certain a .005" interference fit will work. But if the aluminum is soft enough to take it, the repair would certainly not leak.

I see a lot of support for the JB weld solution. That will be my backup plan, although I still think there may be a Jeff Foxworthy joke hiding in there somewhere.

duaneh wrote:

Iceberg wrote:I purchased 3/32 aluminum tubing. Pulled out the loose filler tube cut an appropriate length of the 3/32 tube and inserted in again into the tank. It fit snug and had zero leak after that. I was careful to slightly angle the end to make sure the fuel or tank would not plug the other end. It will be silver not black but works well.

Thanks, Ice! The tank hole measures .089", I'm not certain a .005" interference fit will work. But if the aluminum is soft enough to take it, the repair would certainly not leak.

I see a lot of support for the JB weld solution. That will be my backup plan, although I still think there may be a Jeff Foxworthy joke hiding in there somewhere.

OhBee wrote:Not had good luck around liquids with J B weld ....fuel or antifreeze.  Tried to fix a fitting on my lawnmower with it. Lasted about 3 weeks before the fuel softenened it  up and it started leaking again!  Same result  with a fitting  on the radiator of my Jeep.