Re: Quick, Easy, Cheap Fix for Fuel Filler Neck
 

The reason why I stated all of the above is that I don't think any other kind of patch will work well........MAYBE JB weld but its kind of brittle. Aside from becoming degraded and softened by gasoline, I think the biggest enemy of a patch is vibration. As you know, it has plenty of that. That JB weld is a little on the brittle side and does not handle vibration well.

With any kind of patch I'd never feel secure. Every time I started that thing I'd run the blower way too long to make sure the hole did'nt come back and there was no vapor. The down-side of that hole reappearing at an unopportune time could be huge. Poss even worse than the "risk" of putting a small weld bead on it.

Re: Quick, Easy, Cheap Fix for Fuel Filler Neck
 

Phat, don't know if you read the Marinetex instructions, but any surface you apply to should be at least 55 degrees. Also, the stuff takes a couple of days worth of 60+ degree weather to fully cure. So, if its outside and its cold, you need to try to get it inside somewhere.

I've used a ton of this stuff on all 3 of my boats. I don't think the gasoline will cause a problem.

By the way, how big was the hole?

Let us know if this works. I once used some marinetex on my cavitation plate. A 2 inch piece of it was about to come off. Ever since I put the marinetex on there it hasn't budged. That was 3 years ago...

Re: Quick, Easy, Cheap Fix for Fuel Filler Neck
 

the water trick works well!! My friend and I have done a few for are selfs.

As for getting to hot, you just do a small spot at a time and it will be just fine!! I am sure the hole he has isn't much bigger then 1/4 inch. So that will weld up fast!

Getting the water out is a pain but its worth it. what you do is drain as much as you can and then you use something like a sham, and stick it in the sender hole and keep doing it till all water is gone.

Re: Quick, Easy, Cheap Fix for Fuel Filler Neck
 

Well, I ended up with a pvc liner in the neck and a layer of marine tex on the outside. I'm in fl so the weather is not a problem. I let it cure and the took some emory cloth buffed it down and replaced the filler hose.(It's amazing how limber a fresh piece of hose is. I was dreading threading the new one ,but it went real fast and easy) I will try to run the boat tomorrow and then top off the tank and see if it leaks. I can watch it through the inspection plate in the deck. In the course of all this, I found my teleflex cable housing is breaking down, so while i'm in a work mode, I think I'll install the NFB system. Have ya"ll heard any pros or cons over the conventional system? Thanks for all the feedback on the tank issue.

Re: Quick, Easy, Cheap Fix for Fuel Filler Neck
 

NFB!!!nfb!!!NFB!!!...until you're ready to bite the hydraulic $$$s... NFB is closest thing to it...installed mine 2 1/2 yrs ago...holds motor straight while towing...outta the hole and straight across water w/NO hands... 8) ;) ;D

Re: Quick, Easy, Cheap Fix for Fuel Filler Neck
 

so reel, what do you do with your hands if not on the wheel?? ;D

Re: Quick, Easy, Cheap Fix for Fuel Filler Neck
 

Snap a COLD one... ;) ;D

Re: Quick, Easy, Cheap Fix for Fuel Filler Neck
 

Talked to a guy down the street with a 21 chaparell(sp?) and he said the same thing. Priced the complete system from a local supplier for $160.00. I took a ride today burned about 8 gallons, stopped and topped off the tank and no leaks , no drips, no oders. I'm calling it fixed. I'll watch it close from now on. If it fails, I'll go the new tank route. Welding on this one would be like taking your hamster to the vet.

Re: Quick, Easy, Cheap Fix for Fuel Filler Neck
 

Welding on this one would be like taking your hamster to the vet.

Hey!!! >:( Leave my Hamster out of it!! He is a people to you know!!
You woud take your child to the doctor right? So why not my hamster??

The nerve of some people!! >:(

Re: Quick, Easy, Cheap Fix for Fuel Filler Neck
 

OK, How bout "It would be like taking your Bic Lighter to the shop"