tesuzuki2002
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I have a 2003 KJ and over the weekend I incurred a gas tank puncture that is at about the 1/2 point of the fuel tank. (I was able to finish out my trip picking up a 2nd Jerry can so could fill up as needed with only about a 140 mile range.
I was looking at replacing the fuel tank since that would give me the confidence in having a good tank. These are out of production so to source a replacement my option would be going to a salvage yard.
The puncture appears to be more of a gouge and a knife like cut into the tank above the horizontal joint between the upper and lower part of the tank. (I will get some pictures where I can get it jacked up and get under it much better.)
My question is about gas tank repair kits and their success rate? This is a plastic tank and I have never used one of these. From my initial look at the damage it seems feasible that I could sand down the area and clean it up and use a plastic gas tank repair epoxy on it.
I do a bit of off-roading in the SW mainly California deserts. This is a stock liberty and I know it definitely has it's limits, however, I'm saying this before it most certainly experiences a fair share of vibration.
Any info and or experience with this type of repair would be appreciated.
I do plan to keep this vehicle for a while despite being 19 years old.. Just passed 155K miles on this trip and all else is very mechanically sound
thanks!!
I was looking at replacing the fuel tank since that would give me the confidence in having a good tank. These are out of production so to source a replacement my option would be going to a salvage yard.
The puncture appears to be more of a gouge and a knife like cut into the tank above the horizontal joint between the upper and lower part of the tank. (I will get some pictures where I can get it jacked up and get under it much better.)
My question is about gas tank repair kits and their success rate? This is a plastic tank and I have never used one of these. From my initial look at the damage it seems feasible that I could sand down the area and clean it up and use a plastic gas tank repair epoxy on it.
I do a bit of off-roading in the SW mainly California deserts. This is a stock liberty and I know it definitely has it's limits, however, I'm saying this before it most certainly experiences a fair share of vibration.
Any info and or experience with this type of repair would be appreciated.
I do plan to keep this vehicle for a while despite being 19 years old.. Just passed 155K miles on this trip and all else is very mechanically sound
thanks!!