[farmer52]

Repaired the pin hole in the fuel tank. I used Permatex Fuel Tank Repair #84334 that I bought at NAPA $6. I patched the hole on Saturday and let it "cure" until Monday. On Monday I poured in some 2-cycle fuel/oil mix (thought might be good to coat the inside with an oily mix). I checked it this morning and no leak. Attached is a picture of the Permatex and the repair. The pin hole was in the center of the blue outline. I will leave the fuel in the tank for a few more days before I call it successful. Need to decide if I want to clean it again with Muriatic acid. Not sure what it might do to the repair.

The Permatex is a "stick" - dark brown on the outside and the inside is a core of a silver substance. The stick is similar to a Tootsie Roll. I cut off less than 1/2". Wearing latex gloves I kneaded it until it was an even consistency of light brown. I used my finger to work it into the pin hole and spread along the bottom of the tank. Repair area is about the size of a quarter.

Note: before the repair, I used a wire wheel to remove rust/paint around the hole. Then I cleaned the area with an alcohol pad.