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  • john71
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2019
    • 2

    #1

    hole in fuel bladder

    we have a little hole in fuel bladder of xr1 is there a quick fix until we get a new one ? a patch or something
  • Lizardracing
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 839

    #2
    Plastic liner? I wouldn't be able to recommend drilling out the hole to 5/8 and pulling a tire valve through it. From the outside in so it still fits in the can. I can't say i've ever done that or anything.

    If it's a crack, I wouldn't even think about epoxy resin made for boat repairs.

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    • Jking24
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2017
      • 1512

      #3
      Their is a repair kit but it will only work if it's a hole from damage. If it's a white bladder and has had alcohol run in it that is the first of many holes and you need a new bladder. They make one for alcohol witch can be used for all fuels. This usually happens after running Alco than switching to gas

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      • matt_s86
        Junior Member
        • Sep 2014
        • 11

        #4
        I've used "Seal-All" as a quick fix before. It's in a yellow tube and you should be able to find it at any auto parts store.https://www.autozone.com/sealants-gl...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

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        • 50j
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2007
          • 1047

          #5
          I've seen this too and wonder why they don't use the alcohol bladder in all cars so you can run whatever you want to.

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          • ZERO25
            Senior Member
            • Aug 2018
            • 5240

            #6
            Originally posted by matt_s86 View Post
            I've used "Seal-All" as a quick fix before. It's in a yellow tube and you should be able to find it at any auto parts store.https://www.autozone.com/sealants-gl...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
            I have a small cut in a 3 race nose, I wonder if that will hold?

            In my prior agricultural days, a tank manufacture sent a tech out to repair pin holes in some new fert. tanks. It looked like a glue stick, so the tech melted it with a torch and plugged the holes. They never leaked again even with 6,000 lbs of liquid pushing on it!

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            • over4T
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2015
              • 1083

              #7
              Seal-All is great stuff for everything from sealing everything from fuel jugs to resticking peeled up graphics edges to a dab on the back side of loosened rivets or bolts. We find new uses for it almost weekly. Just try not to get it on your fingers as it's not the easiest thing to get off unless you like a crust on your fingers for several days.

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              • Jking24
                Senior Member
                • Oct 2017
                • 1512

                #8
                Originally posted by 50j View Post
                I've seen this too and wonder why they don't use the alcohol bladder in all cars so you can run whatever you want to.
                Because it's a 800$ option

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                • Hi-Line BRC
                  Junior Member
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 4

                  #9
                  CHEMSEAL B2 TANK SEALANT CS3204, AircraftSpruce caries it.

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                  • CCHIEF
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2014
                    • 399

                    #10
                    https://www.flexsealproducts.com/ (Just Kidding) Torch and a fuel cell bladder...HELL NO!!

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