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fools33 · 08-18-2011, 09:44 PM

I have a 96 s14 with a fuel leak, the previous owner screwed an amp into the shelf of the trunk and put 4 holes in the fuel tank. i have a repair kit to fix it but i was hoping for some advice. i am thinking of just putting the putty from the repair kit on the screws and screwing them back in, or would it be better to remove the tank and then put the putty on ? please help thanks.

junn · 08-18-2011, 10:08 PM

Remove and jb weld it

But would be best to replace it

sr20sean · 08-18-2011, 10:56 PM

i would just get a new tank.

but if you just want to do putty then pull the tank, putty/jb weld, put it back in.

fools33 · 08-19-2011, 08:31 AM

Ok thanks, it will just be temporary until i can get a new tank

RedSiBaron · 08-19-2011, 09:28 AM

If it were me id use it as an excuse to do a fuel cell...but im nuts.

Im with everyone else, pull the tank and temp fix it and replace asap (with a fuel cell

)

fools33 · 08-20-2011, 02:14 PM

lol, i might think of a fuel cell after i build a new motor... its a stock ka with an injen intake... im looking to do a sr20det or ls1 swap, and convert to a 5 speed. then maybe lol

RedSiBaron · 08-20-2011, 05:48 PM

Well, you could do the work now, and be ready for later when you swap it...

fools33 · 08-20-2011, 10:05 PM

true lol, but idk how it will fit with my sound system, my car is strictly a show car 4 now... no racing until swap lol

RedSiBaron · 08-21-2011, 09:37 AM

It would fit fine, especially since you mount a fuel cell through the floor where the oem tank is and its flat on top, you can have a cover, no problem

fools33 · 08-21-2011, 01:27 PM

ok cool... idk much about fuel cells, but now im ready to fix the current tank, but i dont know how to get to it lol

Promise Land · 08-21-2011, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fools33

im ready to fix the current tank, but i dont know how to get to it

It is held below the car with two metal straps that fasten to the car. You need to get at least the rear up on jackstands, and then remve one or both sides of the straps from the car. That will aloow the tank to drop out of the car. Make sure you release any pressure in the tank by removing the fuel cap, and then take the lines off the top of the tank. It will drop out pretty easy after that.

RedSiBaron · 08-21-2011, 07:30 PM

Fuel cells are pretty simple, but I understand not doing it.

Dropping a fuel tank is even easier than dropping a diff on an s chassis.

Also don't forget to disconnect lines and such from it

fools33 · 08-21-2011, 10:02 PM

is it that easy... i thought i had to take allot of other parts just to get to the tank

qoOp · 08-24-2011, 05:19 AM

Had to drop the sub frame on my 95 to replace the tank.

My tank had a large crack on the bottom from the previous owner(old lady) trying to offroad backwards onto some rocks. I tried to JB weld it as a temp solution haha bad idea. It worked for a few days and my garage smelled like gas for a couple weeks after it started leaking again.

08-18-2011, 09:44 PM	#1
fools33 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midlothian VA Age: 32 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fuel Tank Repair ? I have a 96 s14 with a fuel leak, the previous owner screwed an amp into the shelf of the trunk and put 4 holes in the fuel tank. i have a repair kit to fix it but i was hoping for some advice. i am thinking of just putting the putty from the repair kit on the screws and screwing them back in, or would it be better to remove the tank and then put the putty on ? please help thanks.

08-18-2011, 10:08 PM	#2
junn Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: lynwood/cpt Posts: 777 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Remove and jb weld it But would be best to replace it __________________

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08-19-2011, 08:31 AM	#4
fools33 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midlothian VA Age: 32 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok thanks, it will just be temporary until i can get a new tank

08-19-2011, 09:28 AM	#5
RedSiBaron Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: cincinnati/dayton/columbus OH Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If it were me id use it as an excuse to do a fuel cell...but im nuts. Im with everyone else, pull the tank and temp fix it and replace asap (with a fuel cell )

08-20-2011, 02:14 PM	#6
fools33 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midlothian VA Age: 32 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, i might think of a fuel cell after i build a new motor... its a stock ka with an injen intake... im looking to do a sr20det or ls1 swap, and convert to a 5 speed. then maybe lol

08-20-2011, 05:48 PM	#7
RedSiBaron Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: cincinnati/dayton/columbus OH Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well, you could do the work now, and be ready for later when you swap it...

08-20-2011, 10:05 PM	#8
fools33 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midlothian VA Age: 32 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	true lol, but idk how it will fit with my sound system, my car is strictly a show car 4 now... no racing until swap lol

08-21-2011, 09:37 AM	#9
RedSiBaron Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: cincinnati/dayton/columbus OH Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It would fit fine, especially since you mount a fuel cell through the floor where the oem tank is and its flat on top, you can have a cover, no problem

08-21-2011, 01:27 PM	#10
fools33 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midlothian VA Age: 32 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok cool... idk much about fuel cells, but now im ready to fix the current tank, but i dont know how to get to it lol

08-21-2011, 07:30 PM	#12
RedSiBaron Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: cincinnati/dayton/columbus OH Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Fuel cells are pretty simple, but I understand not doing it. Dropping a fuel tank is even easier than dropping a diff on an s chassis. Also don't forget to disconnect lines and such from it

08-21-2011, 10:02 PM	#13
fools33 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midlothian VA Age: 32 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is it that easy... i thought i had to take allot of other parts just to get to the tank

08-24-2011, 05:19 AM	#14
qoOp Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: zz Posts: 176 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Had to drop the sub frame on my 95 to replace the tank. My tank had a large crack on the bottom from the previous owner(old lady) trying to offroad backwards onto some rocks. I tried to JB weld it as a temp solution haha bad idea. It worked for a few days and my garage smelled like gas for a couple weeks after it started leaking again.