fuel tank problems.

[enfieldgene]

I am working on my M885 and the fuel tank was speared by the dreaded forklift. what options do I have to fix or replace the tank? any help would be appreciated.

 

[Karl kostman]

Normally you would have two options 1 fix it 2 replace it. I am guessing the hole is not small? and being it was speared from the outside inward it may be difficult to pound out and then weld a patch on it? It will be likely easiest to replace the tank, I can think they would be that expensive?

 

[enfieldgene]

they had a plastic tank from the factory.

 

[enfieldgene]

the tank.

 

[Bob H]

replace, with that plastic any repair is only temporary, pretty sure 1975 through 1980 are the same.

 

[NDT]

I have a clean undamaged takeout. Shipping will be ugly. PM if interested.

 

[nattieleather]

You might try a web search for a replacement tank...someone's got to be making them....right?

 

[enfieldgene]

NDT has a tank for me. I need to get time off to go get it. I want to do some sightseeing when I go. I looked all over the internet and could not find anyone who made the tank in plastic or steel. maybe someday they will but I don't think they do now.

 

[Pntyrmvr]

Polyethylene plastic is impossible to glue. It can be welded. Yup welded. Hit YouTube for examples.

Used tanks won't be around forever so we might as well get the welding option figured out.

 

[Guyfang]

Pntyrmvr,

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