Joshn569 273 #1 Posted April 22, 2018 Whats the best way to repair these rust holes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,202 #2 Posted April 22, 2018 Marine Tex epoxy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry77 1,218 #3 Posted April 22, 2018 Or maybe J B Weld - I know it is used to repair cracked engine blocks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,515 #4 Posted April 22, 2018 Perhaps solder then, coat the tank interior. I would support the tank on a piece of copper pipe that has a cap on the end. The copper cap supporting the tank interior blocking the holes. A soldering iron best although you might be successful with a soldering gun. Or, TIG weld a patch then coat the tank interior. Before coating the tank interior, load with BB's and rattle away. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marv 845 #5 Posted April 22, 2018 careful welding can cause tank to blow up. I would lean to JB. Marv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slufoot733 70 #6 Posted April 23, 2018 I have a D200 and it also had some rust through issues. I cleaned the area just as you have. I then used JB Weld to patch the area. Apply it in several thin, light coats. After it's all cured you might use a gas tank coating material to seal the inside. I didn't do the inside sealer cause I didn't know about it back then. Been six years so far and everything is holding. In an effort to prevent further rust through I keep the gas fresh and use dry gas to eliminate any water in the tank. If/when I store the tractor for a long period of time I empty the tank and leave the cap off to allow it to dry out. Good luck. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joshn569 273 #7 Posted April 23, 2018 Thanks. I got it patched up with some solder. Its not pretty but it dosent leak. I do plan on sealing the inside so once that is done I think it should be good for another 50 years 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
