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aide998tt 13-Jul-2009 13:45

Fuel tank leaking
 
Hi all,

Just notice that my fuel tank is leaking on my 998, looks like its leaking from the mounting bracket at the rear of the tank,Is there anything i can used to seal the inside of the tank to stop the leak.

Thanks in advance

Aide

ChrisBushell 13-Jul-2009 14:53

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Originally Posted by aide998tt
Hi all,

Just notice that my fuel tank is leaking on my 998, looks like its leaking from the mounting bracket at the rear of the tank,Is there anything i can used to seal the inside of the tank to stop the leak.

Thanks in advance

Aide

This is a known problem with Ducati tanks, caused normally by people lifting them up whilst full of fuel and over stressing the mount area.

Whilst one of the tank sealers may help in the short term, best advice is to get it welded up properly.

I know of a good firm in East Grinstead that does this.

khushy 13-Jul-2009 14:59

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Originally Posted by ChrisBushell
. . . best advice is to get it welded up . . .


!!!DANGER - remove fuel first - DANGER!!!

ChrisBushell 13-Jul-2009 17:22

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Originally Posted by khushy
!!!DANGER - remove fuel first - DANGER!!!


Absolutely, allow to dry for at least a weeek and then fill with argon, before taking the TIG welder to it!

Jasper 13-Jul-2009 22:03

I used this.Fantastic

http://www.flowliner.co.uk/

748adam 13-Jul-2009 22:33

another vote for flowliner

ChrisBushell 14-Jul-2009 09:50

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Originally Posted by 748adam
another vote for flowliner


This will temporarily fill the hole, but doesn't fix the problem!

aide998tt 15-Jul-2009 12:23

Hi all,

Sound thanks anyone for your input:)

Aide

748adam 15-Jul-2009 23:27

actually, it will probably last the lifetime of the bike, having seen a tank after 20 years with the stuff in, the only thing that had happened was the white coating had turned a slight yellow colour!!

Adam

les liney 19-Jul-2009 22:11

hi adam

i have got 996 998 fuel tanks for sale pm me if you are intrested

les


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