07-17-2006, 03:42 PM
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Alero gas tank woes
Got a new Alero in yesterday a 2002 with 12,000 miles that was T boned, sat in a salvage yard for a year before it was released by the insurance company and after adding gas I see some idiot yardie drilled about a 1/4 inch hole in the bottom tank. Inbred bastard ruined a $527.67 tank for 10 bucks worth of 1 year old lacquered gas. Thinking about threading a self sealing 1/8" pipe plug into it to seal the plastic tank, ideas, thoughts, input?
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07-17-2006, 03:49 PM
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Could you remove it, and weld it, sealing it?
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07-17-2006, 04:18 PM
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cant weld a plastic tank. um i'd proly just get a new one. or one from a yard
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07-17-2006, 04:29 PM
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There are many techniques for welding plastic, actually. I am not buying a new tank salvage or new... I will let you know how it goes tonight. Wish me luck gentlemen.
http://www.plasticsmag.com/welding.a...ug-02&aid=3603
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07-17-2006, 05:35 PM
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yes, i kno you can. but how many people do you know with the proper tools to do it? and orion did not mean plastic weld ill garuntee that.
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07-17-2006, 05:50 PM
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Actually I did, because as long as he can seal it properly he should be good to go.
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07-17-2006, 06:05 PM
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uh why did you post in the How-to section?
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07-17-2006, 07:00 PM
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He might be looking for how to help lol
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07-18-2006, 07:44 AM
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07-18-2006, 08:23 AM
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Heh. a 3400 sfi. I feel bad for the sap who buys it off of you, or for you, if you keep it.
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07-18-2006, 08:52 AM
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The 3400 isnt a bad motor, especially when it only has 12,000 miles on it. Give it 50,000 more miles and they will be replacing the LIM gasket and probably some hubs.
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07-18-2006, 03:13 PM
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I never keep N body cars. Thats what GM made W body and G body cars for. I keep them.
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