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#1 ·
I just got my tank back and got on the road on Saturday. Took it on Sunday and today {Monday} . When I stopped and put gas in I noticed that the paint was lifting around the filler hole. It was painted with a two part automotive paint withe a lacquer cover coat. Rod
 
#2 ·
one time a REAL Triumph dealer told me that in the mid-60's (I believe) that there was a problem with leakage around the seam where the tank meets the filler neck (for lack of a better expression).
I think he said the repair was to solder the joint. The repair was done like a gutter repair using a soldering iron.
Now I'm working from long term memory any one else out there know bout this?

As for a modern repair,if this is your problem, I might try the epoxy putty sold to repair auto gas tanks. That way you avoid any heat damage to your new paint job :cool:
 
#3 ·
Hi guys, this is sometimes a problem when two-pack is used. Originally with celulose is was not so common. Like Kadutz says, I have used 'cold cast' on mine, which is an epoxy putty to great effect.
The filler neck is placed on the tank and the spigot is then rolled around the inside, locking and 'sometimes'sealing. The two-pack laquer seals the gap that would let vapour out and so it has nowhere to go except under the laquer and paint, lifting and disscolouring around the filler neck.
Roy.
 
#4 ·
Hey Pal, Been there. Done that! After nearly 25 years of original paint, I accidentally spilled some of this "new" formula gas on my tank and it "lifted" it like paint remover! Spent $400 to have it re-done 2 yrs ago. Suddenly the NEW job started lifting around the filler neck, too! Now I'm EXTREMELY careful NOT TO DRIP ONE DROP OF GAS on it when I refuel and I smeared some clear RTV cement very carefully around the joint of the filler. Seems to be holding. It's a bich! :hammer:
 
#6 ·
If you problem is strictly in the area UNDER where you gas gap is located I would not worry. I would clean off any
paint in a area around the top sealing area so no "lifting creep" could occur. Also I have been known to be anal enough to put a small drop of paint on my gas cap so the sealing cork casket is always on the same side of the opening.
 
#9 ·
If it were me
1 talk to your painter for his suggestions
2 take the tank to a local radiator shop and have it presure tested
3 I assume the same shop can seal the tank in the same manner car tanks are sealed


I think johnnypence had this done to his tank may be he
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[ This message was edited by: KADUTZ on 2006-05-25 04:49 ]
 
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