Tractor plastic fuel tank hole (Kub M7)

[Horn&corn]

One of those days. Stick from wood punctured plastic fuel tank on Kub M7 just behind front wheel. Tank is ribbed for strength and 2” stick punctured tank.
Kub say 7-10 days for new tank
Anyone got a good way to glue or weld to get us going again. Also anyone know of a tank in uk?

 

[Farmer_Joe]

can you not use threaded bar with 2 huge plastic washers?

 

[Horn&corn]

On ribbed part with a 2” diagonal puncture. No way bolt idea would work. Should have taken a picture!

 

[startinghandle]

One of those days. Stick from wood punctured plastic fuel tank on Kub M7 just behind front wheel. Tank is ribbed for strength and 2” stick punctured tank.
Kub say 7-10 days for new tank
Anyone got a good way to glue or weld to get us going again. Also anyone know of a tank in uk?

Whereabouts are you?

 

[Hard Graft]

it will be able to be plastic welded probably

 

[KB6930]

We've had JD tanks plastic welded before we rubbed the corner out of it in tattie beds we're lucky to have a plastics company locally that did it

 

[Barleymow]

Will bar of soap trick work

 

[Phil P]

Local plastic welding company has done a number of jd tanks for me, usually under £50 if I take the tank off and leave it with them for a day. Just use google to see if there’s a plastic welding company local to you, some hire companies will also have the kit available to hire but you need to get the correct rods to do the repair.

 

[avag]

Kent Europe did a kit that mixed two chemicals together and would react and melt into the tank I have repaired a few that way

 

[Horn&corn]

Whereabouts are you?

Chippenham, Wiltshire

 

[startinghandle]

Chippenham, Wiltshire

There's a reputable firm in South Shropshire ,obviously not much use to you

 

[Horn&corn]

There's a reputable firm in South Shropshire ,obviously not much use to you

South Shropshire closer than a new tank somewhere in Europe! Post the details and I’ll try them.
I’ve found a local chap but he does car bumpers so doesn’t inspire confidence.

 

[Horn&corn]

Picture

 

[Matthew Britton]

Probably not a lot different to doing a bumper as long as he has the right filler rods. Are you thinking of a permanent fix or a keep you going until the new one arrives fix?

 

[Scholsey]

Must be some sort of putty you can just wedge in there? Not as if it’s high pressure or temperature?

 

[startinghandle]

South Shropshire closer than a new tank somewhere in Europe! Post the details and I’ll try them.
I’ve found a local chap but he does car bumpers so doesn’t inspire confidence.

H&L Radiators
Just off Ludlow bypass
01584 874495
Website says one of the few places able to repair plastic fuel tanks

 

[Horn&corn]

New tank £1000 but 10 days away. Local radiator repair crew also do fuel tanks so get a repair there to get us going again while wait for new. Really awkward place to glue so can’t see it holding. Think that’s the best way forward

 

[Barleycorn]

New tank £1000 but 10 days away. Local radiator repair crew also do fuel tanks so get a repair there to get us going again while wait for new. Really awkward place to glue so can’t see it holding. Think that’s the best way forward

Should be able to claim off the insurance?

 

[forblue]

Keep that bit of wood look's like it may be from a spear from ancient Briton, not that there is many left here now anyway....

 

[Sid]

We hole a tank many years ago, took it to local kayak manufacturer who melted and sealed the whole.

They were worried about the diesel catching fire. I called their bluff and said it would be fine......and it was

Few pound notes and everyone happy