Technical Weepy Deuce Tank

So I'm not sure what to do here... I pressure tested before painting and it's on its first tank and has developed this slow leak where there's a gap in the soldered on bracket. Is there anything I could seal that with? Tank doesn't have any sealer inside so maybe that's an option but I've never been convinced about that stuff..

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Is that the triangular bracket which is on each end of the tank and goes from the top of the tank down the side to the mounting flange? If so what is the bolt head in the middle? Those brackets are only stiffening pieces soldered onto the tank so there should not be any fuel leaking from that area.

 

Yep that's the one. I'm wondering if it's split at the join of the top and bottom tank halfs and is working it's way down and escaping there?

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No bolt head. That circle is where they have solder.

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I have used POR15 tank kits in the past with success over multiple decades.

 

My 32 tank had major surgery to clear the Champ QC so I used a POR 15 tank kit-definitely not cheap- but just to be on the safe side. Has not been tested yet.

 

I'm afraid the por-15 is a temporary band-aid fix, it was in my case.

The logical thing to do is bite the bullet and remove the tank & make the proper repair. HRP