"The gas tank on my '82 atc 200 has taken to leaking. The leak is up under the rear mounting bracket and I really don't see anyway to get to it to repair. What other tanks from other models would fit this unit? Your responses will be appreciated."

What I ended up doing was using some P11 from the local hardware store. It is a putty type of epoxy. Given that I couldn't get to the source of the leak under the rear mount on the tank, I put it on thick all around the mount and filled in rather deeply in the wider gaps. Been about a week with no sign of leaks. Takes about 24 hours to set up completely.

Thanks for everyone's input!

 

BUMP........ does anyone know if that inside tank sealer stuff for rust fills small holes too????

 

You should be able to braze it.
I've fixed many metal tanks this way.I always fill with water,then braze.

 

j b weld that see if that works it works on some stuff

 

i had a 200x with the same problem from the mount, this is what i did i put cylicone on it, i mean lots of it a solved the problem, then i bought another non leaking great condishion tank and swapped it on..... and the leaky one i threw it against the wall and ran over it with my 200x and my truck....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Updated: TTT

 

When I rebuilt my 200X, I stripped the tank to repaint it and while wire brushing some surface rust on the bottom of the tank and discovered a bunch of pin holes.

I bought some of the KLEEM tank sealer from DENNISKIRK and it worked great.
It comes with an etching solution, cleaner and sealer. I also had some muratic acid that I used in the tank first, it cleans rusty metal very well but do not breathe the fumes and if you get it on your skin a layer of skin will peel and flake off in a couple days! Buy some neoprene gloves often used when stripping furniture.

Jeff

 

my 84 GPZ tank had a good leak at the spot weld holding the mounting bracket under the tank (high stress area next to the seat)

i took it to a radiator shop back in 1993 and they sealed it up with solder

hasn't leaked since