For once I'm glad for plastic

[LKTraz]

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For as much as many of us complain about plastic parts on vehicles, this time I'm glad for onbe to be plastic.

Barb's Tahoe has developed a gas leak. Pinhole in the gas tank. If it were a metal tank it would be a bitch to fix and would be just as easy to hit the junkyard and replace it. Being that it's plastic I can let J B Weld come to the rescue!

Now I just need a weekend where the temperatures will hit at least 70 during the day and be no less than 55 overnight. I'll need to glop it up good, place a piece of flat plastic over the area, glop more J B around the edges then place a larger piece of flat wood with a layer of waxed paper over that and put a bottle jack under it and apply a little pressure.

After 24 or so hours the problem should be solved!

Being that the sending unit/fuel pump needs to be replaced it will be the perfect time to also fix the leak. I'll need to drop the tank to replace the unit so while I have it down I can drain it, do the unit, remount and seal the tank and re-fill it after I check the patch job.