Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
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Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
One of my favorite fuel jugs developed a tiny leak on the bottom yesterday. Being a cheapskate, I was considering the proper method to repair the leak. It looks like a little puncture...maybe from setting down on a stone.
Has anyone had success with a repair? If so what did you use? Maybe JB Weld?
The jug is anly about 15 years old, and I just hate to see it go.....
Keith
Has anyone had success with a repair? If so what did you use? Maybe JB Weld?
The jug is anly about 15 years old, and I just hate to see it go.....
Keith

Wheelie58- Posts: 882
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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
Keith Napa here sales a plastic repair kit I have used it on a battery that had a hole about midway down one corner it was only about 2 months old at the time.I repaired it with it and the battery is still working fine after 2 years.The plastic repair is a 2 part deal you mix together it may work fine for what you want to do on the jug.
Jim
Jim

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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
Thanks!
I will check it out.
Keith
I will check it out.
Keith

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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
Get a New Jug you Cheapskate !!!! All you need is gas all over the inside of your trailer and a fire to start !!!!

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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
How about a blind rivet. I have seen that used to repair fuel tanks plenty of times. Not sure if it will work on a plastic jug though.

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dfree383 wrote:Get a New Jug you Cheapskate !!!! All you need is gas all over the inside of your trailer and a fire to start !!!!
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yep that would make that 58 a little HOTTER than you wont

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I repaired my lawn mower gas jug with a hot knife. Filled it with water, turned upside down, and smoothed out the hole with a hot knife - easy, still good after 10 years.
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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
Wheelie58 wrote:One of my favorite fuel jugs developed a tiny leak on the bottom yesterday. Being a cheapskate, I was considering the proper method to repair the leak. It looks like a little puncture...maybe from setting down on a stone.
Has anyone had success with a repair? If so what did you use? Maybe JB Weld?
The jug is anly about 15 years old, and I just hate to see it go.....
Keith
You cheap azz

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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
bbf-falcon wrote:Wheelie58 wrote:One of my favorite fuel jugs developed a tiny leak on the bottom yesterday. Being a cheapskate, I was considering the proper method to repair the leak. It looks like a little puncture...maybe from setting down on a stone.
Has anyone had success with a repair? If so what did you use? Maybe JB Weld?
The jug is anly about 15 years old, and I just hate to see it go.....
Keith
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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
You need to do your part getting the Economy going !!!!!! Buy a new one !!!! Obama Needs your Tax Revenue !!!

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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
I know what you mean Keith, I don't like these new fuel jugs nowhere near as much as my old ones. A lot of the new ones don't even hold 5 gallons.

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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
when my old can got cracks in it i threw it on a fire.......and run like hell! it was a blast!

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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
As I shopped for new jugs, I discovered that many places now call them "utility jugs" and that the fuel jugs that we know and love are not legal in California and other states for transporting fuel.
They want metal ones with a special spout.....
They want metal ones with a special spout.....

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Re: Plastic Fuel Jug Repair?
Kieth I had to order new gas cans at work and get rid of the plastic jugs the 5 gal can cost $65 each and a pain to fill

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