March 04, 2023, 03:21 PM
Joe CPatching a Fuel Cell
Anyone have any success repairing a crack in a plastic fuel cell (RCI)?
March 04, 2023, 04:10 PM
7065compMarine Tex. Make sure it"s clean.
March 04, 2023, 04:23 PM
HS professorI'd be more confident plastic welding it. Many good 2 part epoxies that would probably work fine , but fuel would always have me concerned. You know anyone in a body shop ?? A nitrogen welder would probably work the best.
March 04, 2023, 04:25 PM
1320racerWhy bother? A new one is under $200
March 04, 2023, 05:28 PM
RPROGASI'm with Ed on this one, just replace the cell.
"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire"
Bob
March 04, 2023, 07:33 PM
7065compThe man just asked about repairing it. Not Replacing it. Yes, That is the solution.
March 04, 2023, 07:37 PM
1320racerIt is not! The solution is to buy a new fuel cell.
March 04, 2023, 07:53 PM
7065compED, Thats WHAT I SAID. Replace it!!!!!
March 04, 2023, 08:42 PM
AlaskaracerIt's not worth the hassle...replace it....
Mark Goulette
Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster
www.livinthedreamracing.com"Speed kills but it's better than going slow!"
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March 04, 2023, 09:03 PM
Joe CA new cell is being ordered.