653 Gas Tank

[tranders 0]

I'm wanting to buy a set of those nifty thumbscrews,but don't see what they thread into on the tank. I think I'm missing brackets or something.

Would like see a picture of a tank that has the thumbscrews installed.

Thanks for the help!

[rydogg 186]

I have the same problem with the tank on my 653, there is supposed to be a tab with a hole but they are almost always broken off. I was going to take mine to a welding shop and have a new tab welded on since the tank is aluminum I am unable to do it myself. I don't have pictures of what they are supposed to look like since mine are broken but try the link below.

BTW I purchased a set of the thumbscrews for mine from a member here and they are very nice quality.

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/index.php?...&hl=tank+repair

[Gene_S 93]

Hi Rob I sell the thumb screws your looking to buy. I don't have a picture at this time of the tank but I have seen many tanks with the spots broke out where the thread inserts go.

[Indy w h 5]

This might help ya !!

And with Gene's fancy thumb screw installed !!

Ya gotta get them thumb screws!!!!

Indy

[Gene_S 93]

Thanks Indy... :thumbs:

[C-125 0]

I had the same problem with our 753. I bought a nut with the correct thread, mixed up some JB weld and filled in the area around the nut with the JB weld and made it nice and smooth. Once painted it looks like new.

[jimbotelho 1]

Great idae I have to try that on my 753 do you have a picture of how it came out? how did you actually hold the nut is place etc?/ thanks

[tranders 0]

That does sound like a good idea.

Would love to see how it turned out.