How to make a quick repair of the gas tank?

No one is insured against machine failures on the road. But if in some cases the driver can eliminate the breakdown on his own (for example, replace the wheel), in others he starts to panic, grab his head and think about how to proceed. To this case is the breakdown of the gas tank, namely the leakage of fuel from the tank. Still, on the Russian roads there are many surprises, and not the fact that you will reach your destination on time. But nevertheless there are ways thanks to which it is possible most to make repair of a gasoline tank and to not cause the tow truck.

Symptoms of damage

Let's first figure out how to determine the hole in the tank. A sign of a breakdown may be a strong smell of fuel in the car's interior. And if you feel that there is a smell of gasoline in the car, stop immediately and look at the gauge of the fuel level reading. If every second this figure decreases, then you need urgent repairs of the gas tank.

Ways

There are several options for eliminating holes in the road. One of them contains the following steps. After you have found the place where the fuel comes from, pick up the bolt, drill a hole in the tank so that the bolt completely covers it, insert the bolt in the hole, put on the washer and rubber gasket and secure it with a nut. Without the use of a gasket, you can not prevent the leakage of gasoline, since it is rubber that performs the function of sealant in this case. Repair of machines in this way can be used only if the capacity is large, and the clearance of the machine allows drilling a hole.

Gas tank repair: method number two

The previous method would be perfect for those who did not have an excess camera from the tire. In the next method, without the use of this material, one simply can not do. Ideal option will be a camera from the truck, since it is the thickest. But very few people will store spare parts for heavy vehicles in their cars, so let's consider the option of using a car camera. After detecting a hole, you should carefully consider its size and the extent of the leak, and only after that you will determine what size the rubber patch should be. It is important to remember that a damp surface is not suitable for repair, since in five minutes it will simply fall off. So, after you cut out the patch, you need to glue it to the surface of the tank to repair the gas tank.

If the sealing area is not too large, an ordinary glue "Moment" can be used as an auxiliary element. Here it is necessary to remember that the choice of imported products will not always contribute to a good repair. For gluing holes, choose only domestic brands of glue. By the way, such repair of fuel tanks is not temporary and the machine can work for 2-3 years at the same time.

Conclusion

If you happen to have trouble in the form of a punched gas tank, do not despair, because with the help of improvised tools you can easily cope with this problem and accurately reach your destination.