YamaBond on diesel fuel tank

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  • red bandit
    XSive Maximus
    • May 2005
    • 950
    • central michigan

    #1

    YamaBond on diesel fuel tank

    My diesel fuel tank on my tractor has a pin hole in it. Will YamaBond hold up to diesel fuel? Anybody know?
    79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
    79 SF parts bike.
  • DiverRay
    Moderator
    • Nov 2004
    • 7592
    • Star, IDAHO

    #2
    JB should hold up. Yamabond works between two parts, but probably would leak on the tank. There is a gas proof weld available at auto part stores that would also work.
    Ray Matteis
    KE6NHG
    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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    • MarkD
      XStremely XSive
      • Jun 2013
      • 488
      • N. Michigan

      #3
      I have used Seal All. It is fuel proof. It's in a yellow tube, and readily available.
      79 F
      Previously owned: (among others)
      1969 Harley- Davidson Rapido 125 (Aermacchi)
      1967 Suzuki X6 Hustler
      1973 Suzuki TM 125
      1979 XS1100 F
      2005 Kaw. Vulcan VN800
      1991 BMW K75

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      • red bandit
        XSive Maximus
        • May 2005
        • 950
        • central michigan

        #4
        I was thinking about brazing it but afraid of blowing a big hole. The metal is probably pretty thin in that area. Thanks guys.
        79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
        79 SF parts bike.

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        • DiverRay
          Moderator
          • Nov 2004
          • 7592
          • Star, IDAHO

          #5
          Clean the metal well and solder up the area. I did that on an XS tank someone had botched a repair on. Use the plumbers solder kit, make sure the steel is clean, flux the area, and go easy on the heat from the propane torch.
          Ray Matteis
          KE6NHG
          XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
          XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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          • red bandit
            XSive Maximus
            • May 2005
            • 950
            • central michigan

            #6
            Good idea. Thanks.
            79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
            79 SF parts bike.

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