Manx tank

If your tank is soldered, it is probably a pre-WW2 bike.

It would be useful to be more specific about the tank (if soldered, it will have the so called 'pie crust' along the lower sides, and be pre-WW2) and where the leak is exactly.

Paul

I can see from your picture that it's a pie crust tank, you should be able to get it re-soldered or braised. But if you don't want to mess up the paint and you don't want to pour sealer into the tank, you can use a good 2 pack instant metal on the outside of the tank. I have done this a few times now, it can be pushed into small holes or leaking seems and smoothed over with a wet finger so it is hardly noticeable, then paint it. I've just done this in 3 places on my ES2 tank and it's fine now.

Previously ian_bradley wrote:

Previously dave_graham1 wrote:

I can see from your picture that it's a pie crust tank, you should be able to get it re-soldered or braised. But if you don't want to mess up the paint and you don't want to pour sealer into the tank, you can use a good 2 pack instant metal on the outside of the tank. I have done this a few times now, it can be pushed into small holes or leaking seems and smoothed over with a wet finger so it is hardly noticeable, then paint it. I've just done this in 3 places on my ES2 tank and it's fine now.

Hi Dave thanks for the reply.

just washed the tank out and bought some lead solder ,going to fill tank up with water turn upside down and put some heat on and strike some solder along the very fine weap.

That should sort it.

can you let me know the brand name of the product you use for future reference

cheers Ian

Hi Ian, I'm sorry I don't have a makers name for the resin/instant metal I use as my mate got it for me from work. Is you tank leaking from the seam or is it just leaking from the seal between the petrol tap and tank? I find using some PTFE tape around the thread will seal a lot better than just a fibre washer.