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Title: Leaking Gas Tank Nipple
Post by: chuck on August 25, 2009, 09:09:27 PM

The nipple on my Berkshire gas tank is loose and leaking. I read some old posts on repairs from 2002. Teddy Landers had the same problem and used a drummel to remove the fiberglass around the nipple and then replaced with new fiberglass resin with good luck. Has anyone tried any other techniques with success.

Of course, I just had the gas tank professionally painted...ouch!

Thanks,

Chuck

72 125 Six Days
72 100 Berkshire
74 250 Hare Scrambles
72 Wassel

Title: Leaking Gas Tank Nipple
Post by: brian kirby on August 25, 2009, 09:11:27 PM

I did the same thing. Grind a little "trench" around the nipple, then fill in with resin.

Brian

'72 Berkshire

Title: Leaking Gas Tank Nipple
Post by: chuck on August 25, 2009, 09:12:31 PM

Brian,

How deep did you go?

Hope to see you in Tenneesee.

chuck

72 125 Six Days
72 100 Berkshire
74 250 Hare Scrambles
72 Wassel

Title: Leaking Gas Tank Nipple
Post by: brian kirby on August 25, 2009, 10:31:04 PM

Not very far, just deep enough to grind out the damaged area and give a little trough for the new resin to pool in. I'll see you in TN.

Brian

'72 Berkshire

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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: chuck on August 25, 2009, 09:09:27 PM