I have a 72 Interstate with a fibreglass tank, which has not given any ethanol related problems so far using 98 octane supermarket petrol here in France.
However, when replacing the tank recently I felt one of the rear mounting thread inserts turn slightly, and I now have a slight petrol seepage from it.
My thoughts about repair have been either to replace the bolt with a stud, inserted with JB Weld, or to abandon the rear mountig completely, and fill the hole with JB Weld. Is JB Weld suitable for this application? Has anyone any other ideas for repair?
I know a fibreglass tank is on borrowed time, but a new steel Interstate tank is not easy to source, without going through the apparent lottery of the ebay suppliers.
Thanks for your help.
However, when replacing the tank recently I felt one of the rear mounting thread inserts turn slightly, and I now have a slight petrol seepage from it.
My thoughts about repair have been either to replace the bolt with a stud, inserted with JB Weld, or to abandon the rear mountig completely, and fill the hole with JB Weld. Is JB Weld suitable for this application? Has anyone any other ideas for repair?
I know a fibreglass tank is on borrowed time, but a new steel Interstate tank is not easy to source, without going through the apparent lottery of the ebay suppliers.
Thanks for your help.