Harbor Freight 6.5 hp . Gas tank issue
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Harbor Freight 6.5 hp . Gas tank issue
Ok so i got this go kart started after sitting for 3 years. The gas tank leaks right at the seal where the nipple is on the gas tank. Its rotted but i cleaned the tank super good.
So i thought i could drill out the plastic nipple thats still there and tap the hole make a thread then put like some sort of fitting with a seal. What do you guys think? I know its a simple fix that requires just a little crafty.
So i thought i could drill out the plastic nipple thats still there and tap the hole make a thread then put like some sort of fitting with a seal. What do you guys think? I know its a simple fix that requires just a little crafty.
Re: Harbor Freight 6.5 hp . Gas tank issue
Yeah but its probably cheaper to buy a new tank. If you put a metal nipple back in it braze it with a torch.
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Re: Harbor Freight 6.5 hp . Gas tank issue
Be very careful welding a gas tank. Only skilled individuals should attempt this deadly task. Even when flushed out, vapors still exist and are explosive. Pair that with the confines of a fuel tank and you have yourself a powerful bomb with shrapnel. Most welding shops wont even touch gas tanks. Buy a new/used one and save yourself the disfigurement.
People have died doing this, sometimes even people who have done it several times before. Only takes one miss step.
People have died doing this, sometimes even people who have done it several times before. Only takes one miss step.
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Re: Harbor Freight 6.5 hp . Gas tank issue
This is true. Metal is porous at microscopic levels and holds onto gasoline in the tiny holes. Less gas/more air is a hotter explosion as we all know from tuning. I'd use jb weld or buy a new tank.
Or buy a junior dragster fuel tank. You can get cool racing-style parts for those 4t lawnmower/go-kart motors.
Or buy a junior dragster fuel tank. You can get cool racing-style parts for those 4t lawnmower/go-kart motors.
Re: Harbor Freight 6.5 hp . Gas tank issue
First off, Is the gas tank metal ?
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Re: Harbor Freight 6.5 hp . Gas tank issue
GOOD POINT. I didn't even think of that. Could be plastic.
Re: Harbor Freight 6.5 hp . Gas tank issue
mAYBE ill try some epoxy stuff and see what happens
Re: Harbor Freight 6.5 hp . Gas tank issue
I really can't say what to do until I see the what you're talking about. The "Predator" 6.5 is what I assume you have.
I have several friends with these..will try to get a look at one and get back to you.
I have several friends with these..will try to get a look at one and get back to you.
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Re: Harbor Freight 6.5 hp . Gas tank issue
Not the predator. Its is called the greyhound 6.5hp and its blue. I will post a pic when i get the tank back from dad.