Simplecity 22 #1 Posted June 5 Good Day All The newly acquired 857 apparently has had the fuel tank repaired several times. After putting a couple of quarts of gas in the tank I noticed that it was dripping off the battery tray. I would like to keep a metal tank, but I also would like to use the tractor. Any thoughts of replacements? Would a Raider 12 (plastic tank) fit? The trays look similar not sure of the outlet placing. Thanks to all who respond. Simplecity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,420 #2 Posted June 5 Have you verified the actual location of the leak? Could be a dried out Oring or bad fitting. If you do need a whole tank, A to Z Tractor in PA might have one. I believe the fuel tank shelf is shorter on a metal tank tractor vs a plastic tank set up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,131 #3 Posted June 5 2 hours ago, Simplecity said: Any thoughts I have soldered several leaking tanks. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #4 Posted June 5 41 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: I have soldered several leaking tanks. AND lived to tell about it... !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simplecity 22 #5 Posted June 5 Good Afternoon Thanks for the responses. Good call on verifying the source of the leak. The bottom of the tank looks like a patch work quilt so I ASSUMED it was coming from one of the patches. I just went out and installed a pipe plug in lieu of the pet cock, and put about a pint of gas in. Will check in the A.M for the results. Simplecity 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simplecity 22 #6 Posted June 6 Good Morning All Checked the tank and yes, there is a new leak next to a previous repair. The hunt is on for a replacement. Simplecity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,131 #7 Posted June 6 17 hours ago, ri702bill said: AND lived to tell about it... !! This Cat has used about half of his nine lives from exploding 4KV breakers, driving cars upside down, watching 14 boats sink as they tried to run from a rogue thunderstorm that packed 70MPH winds, but welding and soldering fuel tanks didn't take any. BTW, I had my two sons 11 and 14 yo with me fishing in a weakfish tourney when that storm hit. I turned my 24' WAC into the storm and the deep Vee climbed over the 8-10 ' waves. Just fill those fuel tanks with water to evacuate any fumes then drain the water before welding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #8 Posted June 6 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: Just fill those fuel tanks with water to evacuate any fumes then drain the water before welding. That does work on single gallon WH tanks..... Worked with a guy years ago, his first job in High School was after school at a local Repair Shop / Gas Station. The owner was soldering a patch on an old Rambler gas tank, using a propane torch... He had done the same, filled it and drained the water out. BUT - Kaboom. Seems the Rambler tank had an enpansion device inside of the tank and that DID hold the fumes..... Luckily, he was working outside, peripheral damage was minimal.... Edited June 6 by ri702bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #9 Posted June 6 Same guy had a local customer that lived just up the hill - he had a 1965 Mustang 4 speed. One day it would not start, so he rolled it down to the Garage and asked them to look at it. My friend spots an unusual wire going from the coil down to the transmission tunnel... There were TWO sticks of dymamite on top of the 4 speed and the shifter had dislodged the wire.when he got into the car to start it, grounding out the coil.. The owner of the car had been playing around with a married woman, her husband decided to end it. Bomb Squad & State Police were called... all parties lived to talk about it... True story. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
