Leaking gas tank 86 big red 250

[spacecrazy187]

Hey guys I found a really nice tank for my big red but it's leaking on the rear bottom corners on both sides. I heard red coat or kreem would work but not sure which will be the best. Any ideas? Thanks for your input.undefined

[beets442]

https://www.kbs-coatings.com/ Look under tank sealer,Good Stuff.Made in the USA.

[tri again]

That is such a cryin' shame with suck a pretty tank.

Some radiator shops will fix 'em too.

I had one that was drained but left with the cap on.
You could easily fit 4 fingers through the bottom of the tank.

[Chopsaw]

Had two tanks done at local radiator shop with red coat . one just needed sealed , the other brazed up and sealed . Both with Red coat .

[wellys88]

have it properly repaired either brazed soldered or welded, seal coat has to be done right and isnt a permanant fix

[shovelryder]

Use redkote..... It is a permanent fix.

[shovelryder]

NEVER use kreem! That stuff is junk no matter how good it's done.

[Chopsaw]

That is Red-Kote for anyone who may be searching for it. It's not British.

http://damonq.com/Red-Kote.html

Ok , I mis spelled it smart ass . Go trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro urself

[Ghostv2]

Ok , I mis spelled it smart ass . Go trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro urself

Come on now, that was pretty funny.

Red coat. Get it? I guess not lol.

[wellys88]

use redkote..... It is a permanent fix.

no its not, not by itself. the hole has to be properly repaired first, then use redkote

[wellys88]

Come on now, that was pretty funny.

Red coat. Get it? I guess not lol.

ahhahahah that was funny ghohstv2 lol226019

[jeswinehart]

I used a material I am VERY familiar with in making parts on somebody's rusted seam leaking trike tank several years ago and it worked beautify.
Tape the outside, mix the resin and pour. It is gas proof. To hard and can cures way to quick for me to make Tri-Z top mount tanks from but it is what we make our replacement Tri-Z water pump gears and tecate water pump gears from.
If you do end up giving it a try, pm me. I have sevral tips on using that will be helpful.
http://www.hobbylobby.com/p/22272

john

[shovelryder]

no its not, not by itself. the hole has to be properly repaired first, then use redkote

Been using it for 15 years. Red kote is a permanent fix for pinhole rust leaks. You pour it in and let it cure and nothing will touch it. My last SX had the same holes as his but worse, and it's still ridden weekly by my cousin that bought it from me.

[wellys88]

Its not a permanant fix, the metal will eventually rot and the sealcoat will fail, EVENTUALLY, it is NOT a permanant Fix, and if you open you eyes and actually look at teh picture there is a quarter inch size section of his tank that is swiss cheese from what you can see, its far from a pinhole, but I guess by your logic, Redkote is the be all end all of all tank problems and if he uses it he will NEVER EVER EVER have a problem again:crazy:

[shovelryder]

Its not a permanant fix, the metal will eventually rot and the sealcoat will fail, EVENTUALLY, it is NOT a permanant Fix, and if you open you eyes and actually look at teh picture there is a quarter inch size section of his tank that is swiss cheese from what you can see, its far from a pinhole, but I guess by your logic, Redkote is the be all end all of all tank problems and if he uses it he will NEVER EVER EVER have a problem again:crazy:yes. That is my logic. I'll stand by it, as will anyone who has properly used red kote. I'm done now.

[jeswinehart]

Well spaceCrazey, ya ain't chimed back into your thread nor been logged in since December 30th,,,, what route you taking ???
This type of quistion is right up there with the dam "what oil" threads imo.

[wellys88]

Its not a permanant fix, End of story

[spacecrazy187]

I'm back! sorry things have been crazy over the holiday season and working like a dog. I kind of put everything off for a wile. Back to the tank issue, I see a lot of good feedback and I really do appreciate it! I think Ill try to get the holes fixed good as I can then red Red-Kote it.

[Jason125m]

Can't go wrong with red kote. It's been in one of my sx tanks for 10 years I bet.

[shovelryder]

I'm back! sorry things have been crazy over the holiday season and working like a dog. I kind of put everything off for a wile. Back to the tank issue, I see a lot of good feedback and I really do appreciate it! I think Ill try to get the holes fixed good as I can then red Red-Kote it.
You can seal that right up with red kote as long as you follow instructions on the can. It's that good. I've sealed much worse than that with it.

[wellys88]

Redkote is not a permanent fix