Sister Shotgun wrote:
I did crawl under the rig last night and it looks like I have a very small black tank next to a much larger gray tank. The metal elbow coming out of the gray tank is cracked, the black tank is fine.
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I had someone tell me that they 'think' that JB Weld can be used on the cracked elbow..
I am not sure about if this would work or not. It is not a major leak, and it has a small drip here and there.
So, what would you all do? Replace the gray tank or try the JB Weld to see if that is a quick fix?
I did crawl under the rig last night and it looks like I have a very small black tank next to a much larger gray tank. The metal elbow coming out of the gray tank is cracked, the black tank is fine.
...
I had someone tell me that they 'think' that JB Weld can be used on the cracked elbow..
I am not sure about if this would work or not. It is not a major leak, and it has a small drip here and there.
So, what would you all do? Replace the gray tank or try the JB Weld to see if that is a quick fix?
Never heard of using JB Weld. It is an easy enough fix...
My recommendation.
Materials:
ABS Plastic cement (It's in a small blue metal can with a brush attached in the lid)
non stretching fabric
Prep:
Make sure the area is clean, and dry. NO MOISTURE.
Cut the fabric into small strips... think paper mache
Job:
Apply the ABS Cement to the area to be repaired.
Apply strip of fabric to area, coat generously with more cement until fabric is completed coated/saturated.
Repeat until you feel you have adequately covered/sealed area
Let dry.
Then fuhgedaboutit... You should be fine, and only 10-15 minute job including cleanup...
eyeteeth wrote:
Never heard of using JB Weld. It is an easy enough fix...
My recommendation.
Materials:
ABS Plastic cement (It's in a small blue metal can with a brush attached in the lid)
non stretching fabric
Prep:
Make sure the area is clean, and dry. NO MOISTURE.
Cut the fabric into small strips... think paper mache
Job:
Apply the ABS Cement to the area to be repaired.
Apply strip of fabric to area, coat generously with more cement until fabric is completed coated/saturated.
Repeat until you feel you have adequately covered/sealed area
Let dry.
Then fuhgedaboutit... You should be fine, and only 10-15 minute job including cleanup...
sounds good, where do I get the non stretching fabric?
Sister Shotgun wrote:
I did crawl under the rig last night and it looks like I have a very small black tank next to a much larger gray tank. The metal elbow coming out of the gray tank is cracked, the black tank is fine.
...
I had someone tell me that they 'think' that JB Weld can be used on the cracked elbow..
I am not sure about if this would work or not. It is not a major leak, and it has a small drip here and there.
So, what would you all do? Replace the gray tank or try the JB Weld to see if that is a quick fix?
I did crawl under the rig last night and it looks like I have a very small black tank next to a much larger gray tank. The metal elbow coming out of the gray tank is cracked, the black tank is fine.
...
I had someone tell me that they 'think' that JB Weld can be used on the cracked elbow..
I am not sure about if this would work or not. It is not a major leak, and it has a small drip here and there.
So, what would you all do? Replace the gray tank or try the JB Weld to see if that is a quick fix?
Never heard of using JB Weld. It is an easy enough fix...
My recommendation.
Materials:
ABS Plastic cement (It's in a small blue metal can with a brush attached in the lid)
non stretching fabric
Prep:
Make sure the area is clean, and dry. NO MOISTURE.
Cut the fabric into small strips... think paper mache
Job:
Apply the ABS Cement to the area to be repaired.
Apply strip of fabric to area, coat generously with more cement until fabric is completed coated/saturated.
Repeat until you feel you have adequately covered/sealed area
Let dry.
Then fuhgedaboutit... You should be fine, and only 10-15 minute job including cleanup...
Did you notice that Sister Shotgun said the crack was in a metal elbow not ABS. I don't think ABS Cement is the right choice. I would use JB Weld.
TreeSeeker wrote:
Eyeteeth,
Did you notice that Sister Shotgun said the crack was in a metal elbow not ABS. I don't think ABS Cement is the right choice. I would use JB Weld.
So, do you think the JB Weld would work? If I can get by using the JB Weld I would much rather do that than to buy a new gray tank..
Eyeteeth,
Did you notice that Sister Shotgun said the crack was in a metal elbow not ABS. I don't think ABS Cement is the right choice. I would use JB Weld.
I also sent them an email and I will call again in a few minutes to see if I can manage to talk to a human.
Sister Shotgun wrote:
So, do you think the JB Weld would work? If I can get by using the JB Weld I would much rather do that than to buy a new gray tank..
TreeSeeker wrote:
Sister Shotgun said the crack was in a metal elbow not ABS. I don't think ABS Cement is the right choice. I would use JB Weld.
Sister Shotgun said the crack was in a metal elbow not ABS. I don't think ABS Cement is the right choice. I would use JB Weld.
So, do you think the JB Weld would work? If I can get by using the JB Weld I would much rather do that than to buy a new gray tank..
Yeah, JB will work. I've done it.. Use the 2-pt 24-hr stuff.
I fixed a hole in my truck's bedside with it.
This works.
Clean it. Clean it better. Cut a piece of vinyl-backed flannel tablecloth to fit exactly. Really. Exactly. Mix the JB, don't be shy with it, you're going to coat the tablecloth with it.
Apply flannel side down and wait 24 hours.
Done. Paint it.
I had 2 holes in my truck bed from the drive throwing up rocks.
Right... I was not going to buy a new bedside for 2 lousy holes.
Repaired them the JB /tablecloth way in March '06, still holding fine and you would not [i[believe some of the stuff my truck has to tote.
tboss wrote:
all u need to do with the jb weld is cut a piece big enough to cover the crack,,mix it as instructed on the package and apply it to the are you cleaned press it into place and make sure you cover the crack completely and let it sit for 24 hours and it will stay there for ever ...I repaired a leak in my gas tank on a 1981 ford with out draining the tank it was leaking as I applied the jb weld and it was still there when I sold the truck 6 years later.. believe me its good stuff to seal a crack with....
So the JB Weld will work on a gas tank as well?all u need to do with the jb weld is cut a piece big enough to cover the crack,,mix it as instructed on the package and apply it to the are you cleaned press it into place and make sure you cover the crack completely and let it sit for 24 hours and it will stay there for ever ...I repaired a leak in my gas tank on a 1981 ford with out draining the tank it was leaking as I applied the jb weld and it was still there when I sold the truck 6 years later.. believe me its good stuff to seal a crack with....
The gas tank on the Beast has a small hole in it at the top. I had one mechanic tell me that he could drop it, drain it and weld it. When I look under the rig I can see the small hole.
If JB Weld can fix this leak, this will sure save me some money.
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Now I just have to wait for the foam.
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