How can I fix leaking fuel tank on my wizard / mac 3.6?

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ronboonville

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I am close to getting this motor running and have a leak on the tank bottom above the petcock. It is not the threads but the bushing it threads into. I was going to use seal-all, but have found that sometimes it works and sometimes not. having it brazed would probably be best. could it be soldered without he risk of explosion? or is there a good fuel proof epoxy I could use?
 
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Re: How can I fix leaking fuel tank on my wizard / mac 3.6?

Brazing would be the explosion risk. Soldering with a heavy soldering iron is best. You can't do it with a light iron. Another option may be one of the tank sealers on the market such as Kreem. Try your local motorcycle shop for it.
 
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Re: How can I fix leaking fuel tank on my wizard / mac 3.6?

You want the old fashioned soldering iron you heat up on the gas until the flames go green ...copper about 1x1 x2in with a point.
 
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Re: How can I fix leaking fuel tank on my wizard / mac 3.6?

found a gas tank repair at Oreilly, called magnum, it worked good.
 
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