How to Repair a Hole in a Gas Tank

Video Transcript

"Ok, today we are going to talk about the proper way to repair a hole in a gas tank. Late model automobiles have two types of materials that the gas tanks are made out of. It's usually steel or plastic. The advantages of the plastic is they won't rot. Ok however it is very possible that they could be punctured. If they are punctured they will have to be replaced. A steel gas tank on the other hand, steel has to deal with the moisture, the salt, road debris anything else that's flying up from the bottom of the road. And rust will destroy a gas tank. If this happens there's a couple of different ways that it could be repaired. First and foremost, there are kits available that you would simply plug the hole, clean the gas tank up and put fiberglass over the affected area. In my experience and professional opinion this is not the correct way to do this. Although, the kits are readily available it is not worth your time and effort to go through that process. So that leaves you with two options, first and foremost you are going to have to either take it to a welder to have it professionally welded or replace it. Replacement is probably your most cost effective and economical way to repair a hole in the gas tank."