Keith Browning Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Aft-axle steel tank with the integral studs that rust and seize and sometimes snap off then removing them. Does anyone know a successful and safe repair for one or two broken studs other than a new $900+ fuel tank??? I'm thinking about drilling a hole and threading it to install bolt from inside to act as a stud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayapower Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I've done exactly that on a few tanks.. We seem to see more than our share of 'trash' tanks/screens for repeated cleaning!! I drilled/tapped through the broken stud (got lucky, only one) with a small plastic paint mixing cup attached to the underside B/stud area, Leaving both hands available to get it straight/center, and no fishing for bits later.. Cleaned/prepped the underside and coated the fresh bolt and newly cut threads with metalized epoxy.. Pulling it tight from the inside, with a thread chase, just in case.. Cure time, coating all studs with anti seize, and good to go.. Zero leaks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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