fuel tank leak

[vlv8vic]

sure its the metal leaking? its very common for the hoses around the filler/overflow to fall to bits and leak on VLs. ive replaced mine.

 

[Holdfast]

I reckon that stuff called "Selleys Knead it" is ripper stuff:thumbsup:

It's a epoxy putty that is really easy to use and lasts a really long time; I carry it in my tool kit in the car and the boat.

Check it out

 

[Sabbath']

sure its the metal leaking? its very common for the hoses around the filler/overflow to fall to bits and leak on VLs. ive replaced mine.

I found that too with mine, before i had the tank out, i noticed a drop of petrol on the drive and went to investigate, put my hand under the gaurd and the hose pretty much crumbled to dust in my fingertips

So i did a quick repair job, and when i say "quick" i mean i didnt take the tank out, just went to the best piece of hose remaining, cut and then put a plastic through connector in to a brand new piece of hose, then when i had the tank out i replaced the lot again followed by the fuel pump.

No more leaks

 

[harry3]

Ive now got the parts car tank out and there is a collection of clear plastic tubing in very poor condition near the filler pipe that would have been for fuel evaporation control, and originally under the mudguard
this I think would be a cause of petrol smells, the tubing is transparent and seems to have been the wrong type, not able to cope with petrol vapor