Gas leaking around mounting bolt Honda 305 Dream

[bretm1]

Hi, I have a 1965 Dream 305. I just bought a used tank and gas is weeping from around the mounting bolt on the right side. Anyone run into this?? The tank is clean on the inside but would a sealer help? Also is there anything anyone has used on the outside in these situations. I searched and found info on sealing the inside, but not the outside.Thanks Bret

[RANDY BECKER]

TRY TO HAVE IT WELDED

[Erich]

Are you sure it's not coming from the petcock or crossover fitting?

The threaded part the bolt goes into is spot welded to the bottom of the tank.

[bretm1]

Thanks. I double checked to see where it was coming from and it is not the petcock or the crossover fitting. I will probably try some two part epoxy or JB Weld on the outside, and try drizzling some of the KREEM sealer into that corner. If that fails, I will break down and bring it to a welder, who can braise the area.

In the meantime, I am glad I had bought another tank which was stripped inside and out to bare metal. That one is on there now and I will have it painted eventually.

I'm assuming this issue is common where you have two fairly rigid mounts on each side with a peice of metal welded on to hold the female side. It is somewhat of a design issue.

Thanks All again