Saw a old gas station today driving home,decided to pull in and take some new pics. At this place it used to be the road was level with the driveway, didn't know they just repaved it and the road is higher now than the driveway. I slammed my gas tank pretty hard, when I got home I noticed after a while a small puddle dripping from the tank. Now my idiot question is, will it be alright to drive it to the shop (approx 30 miles) or should I get it towed. It was going to the shop anyway to install the new Mustang tank under the bed, I just want to know the safest thing to do. Thanks,L8R ZFLASH

 

I was told that chewed bubble gum or was is chewing gum, will seal of small gas leaks. Something in the gas reacts with something in the gum and it will seal it good enough until you get it fixed.

anyone else heard this or tried this?

 

As long as the drip isn't near the exhaust you should be ok.
It's a judgement call on you though if you feel safe doing it or not.
If it really is a drip and not near the exhaust I would drive it.
Might as well use the gas before it drips out.
I've heard the bubble gum trick as well, never tried it. You can also use Ivory soap if I recall correctly.
Just rub the bar over the drip, making sure to dig the bar into it.
I ended up getting this steel epoxy that has worked quite well. So well that the spare tank I have
is still sitting in the garage till the leak starts again.

 

JB WEld sells a gas tank epoxy, less than $10 and it worked pretty good for me, in fact the car I used it on still has it in place, no leaks.

 

Man guys ya'll are quick and awesome, all this without some smart a** comments.Over on the Vette forum,some smart eleckt would wise off and start a whole mess of unnecessary comments. Thanks a bunch guys,have a good night. L8R ZFLASH

 

By the way, this truck was inside the old gas station garage,plus mine in front of it.

 

Nice looking truck. I really like the fender and hood striping.
In your photobucket pictures you have some signage on the door. Did you remove it?

Let us know what you work out with your gas tank.

 

This is the only car/truck forum I belong to, but I have heard how nasty guys can be on other forums. That is not how we are here. If somebody new shows up and acts like that we usually ride him out of town!

BTW, thanks for the pics for the old gas station and your truck. Now here is a smart a** comment for ya: If you had kept your truck stock and not slammed it the gas tank would not have bottomed out and you would not be in this situation!!! But of course I am a stock lover!! Your truck looks nice . I do like that subtle two tone of black and silver....

 

The PO had COOP's CHOP SHOP on it,and I decided to take it off. Now I'm trying to come up with something catching on it or leaving it like it is. Thanks Harrier,L8R ZFLASH

 

That comment is not out of line,and it's true. I can handle that one,the new Mustang II front end was actually lower, I had to raise it some for these Houston streets. Thanks for the comments and here a few more pics of the station.

 

Nice picture.....

to bad for the gas tank


but you should add them over at this thread also

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...cs-thread.html

 

Well guys, fixed it in about 15 minutes. Jb weld did the trick,while I was under there,I noticed I've been banging it pretty good. It's fixed for now,thanks everyone for your help. L8R ZFLASH

 

Nice looking truck. I like it slammed! With 3 low vehicles, my cheeks clench every time I run over road kill, so I feel your pain.

 

Thanks,I know what you mean. I hit a armadillo in my Vet a few months back,ended up scraping and damaging my front spoiler. Thanks again, L8R ZFLASH

 

Thanks for the picture. I used to work in a Gulf station in the mid 60s built just like that one. It was in San Diego, Ca. Thanks for the memories.