Leaky Acerbis tank

[brassmonkey001]

Does anyone know if and how the 43l HPN/Acerbis tank can be repaired?
I filled it up the other day and now I notice there is a slight weep around one of the front mounting points. It's not obvious where the actual leak is, it'll only be a tiny pinhole but obviously it needs attention before it gets any worse.
Any idea who would undertake such a repair?

 

[bowser]

Does anyone know if and how the 43l HPN/Acerbis tank can be repaired?
I filled it up the other day and now I notice there is a slight weep around one of the front mounting points. It's not obvious where the actual leak is, it'll only be a tiny pinhole but obviously it needs attention before it gets any worse.
Any idea who would undertake such a repair?

If its a later nylon based plastic tank then yes is the answer, but if its an early poly pro type plastic tank then I think you are out of luck, I had a similar problem and it was never fixable, the petrol and petrol vapour gets into the plastic and there was not a company nor product I could find that could permanently fix it. And I tried lots and lots.

 

[(RIP) pastyman]

That'll teach you not to pour monkeyjuice in the tank

 

[turnipbmw]

Is it a ethanol related problem ? all the classic bike mags are on about this at the moment.
5-10% ethanol now in petrol is destroying many tanks and also removing the old 'petseal' liners.

 

[brassmonkey001]

If its a later nylon based plastic tank

I think so. It's been painted but I can't remember which is which off the top of my head.

That'll teach you not to pour monkeyjuice in the tank

I reckon a drop of monkeyjuice would seal it up nicely.

Is it a ethanol related problem ? all the classic bike mags are on about this at the moment.
5-10% ethanol now in petrol is destroying many tanks and also removing the old 'petseal' liners.

I didn't think plastic tanks had a petseal type lining?

 

[Rob Farmer]

Get in touch with www.tankcareproducts.co.UK I'm sure they will give you some advice. There's plenty of background info on the problems with petseal.