Leaking plastic gas tank on Tanaka/Nils

[Kierran]

Last season I discovered that there was a leak in the plastic gas tank of the Tanaka engine on my Nils auger. The leak was coming from the seam in the plastic. I tried patching it to no avail. I need a new tank. Should I reach out to Tanaka to buy directly? Or are there sponsors here that carry them? Are they easy to swap out?

Thanks in advance.

[esox_magnum]

How old is it, I would contact Nils USA first as it may still be under warrenty....

[hamms]

Let us know how this turns out...

[ran7ger]

i've patched many plastic things including fuel tanks with a red hot piece of steel by just melting the plastic and dragging it together.  it takes a bit to get the hang of it but practice on something before trying on your tank.

[Kierran]

I ordered a new tank from a Tanaka carrier called Florida Tool for $14 plus $10 shipping. Not too bad. I'll update this thread when it arrives and I install. Thanks for input.

[Dan J]

Check the black grommets around the fuel lines. I had the same problem and it fixed it. It was not the tank. I think the problem started from keeping the auger in a hot garage all summer with gas in it. Also ended up rebuilding the carb,it runs great again. e replacements carries all the parts

[JimQ]

There is a 7 year warranty through Tanaka on the power head.

Although, for $24, it might just be easier to fix yourself.

Q

[Kierran]

Although, for $24, it might just be easier to fix yourself.

That's what I was thinking. Hoping it's not a pain in the arse to replace once it comes in the mail.

[filetandrelease]

know anyone that might own a plastic welder ? bud had a sled gas tank done and it is still going

[kb]

Check out this thread:

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=260407.0

Not a good idea, but it works.....

[Kierran]

Replacing the tank was a pain in the arse, but my uncle and I got it done.  Now bring on the ice...

[evobassfish]

Last season I discovered that there was a leak in the plastic gas tank of the Tanaka engine on my Nils auger. The leak was coming from the seam in the plastic. I tried patching it to no avail. I need a new tank. Should I reach out to Tanaka to buy directly? Or are there sponsors here that carry them? Are they easy to swap out?

Thanks in advance.

I think I'm having the same problem as you did. You mentioned that it was a pain to replace, can you tell me what was involved?

[Lord_of_the_Perch]

I just took mine out this weekend. Found that the leak is in the grommets. I had a real hard time priming the bulb... when it did prime, the tank leaked like crazy at the grommet.

[evobassfish]

I just tooI  mine out this weekend. Found that the leak is in the grommets. I had a real hard time priming the bulb... when it did prime, the tank leaked like crazy at the grommet.

I had that problem also after storing away from the end of the season with no gas in the Tank. Now store it with a little fuel in it so it doesnt dry out the seals. I fixed it by cleaning out the area really good with alcohol pad, air dry, and touched up the edges of the grommet with super glue. I checked my tank over and I'm sure its not coming from the grommet or fuel line. I had the auger in the front seat with the heater on. Once it got warm I think the heat cause the fuel to expand and is leaking from the seam of the tank like the op.

[hamms]

That's a bummer. I hope I don't have this issue, You should ask Frank Sharp Nils if he has had this issue with his.

[Sharp Nils]

   I've had a slight leak between  the gas line and grommet. The gas line will form a collar at that point.
Simply slide the gas line in or out a hair through the grommet.  That collar on the gas line caused by the grommet will return back to its shape.

 Just a note: if you take the auger into a warm place vent the cap till the gas warms up or else pressure will build in the tank and push gas out.
That could be at the grommet or forced through the inlet valve on the carb.
 When you take it outside after that warm up. Again vent the tank to relieve the vacuum.
 That would go for anything with a gas tank. Yes the gas caps to have a vent but they don't always work as interned.

[evobassfish]

   I've had a slight leak between  the gas line and grommet. The gas line will form a collar at that point.
Simply slide the gas line in or out a hair through the grommet.  That collar on the gas line caused by the grommet will return back to its shape.

 Just a note: if you take the auger into a warm place vent the cap till the gas warms up or else pressure will build in the tank and push gas out.
That could be at the grommet or forced through the inlet valve on the carb.
 When you take it outside after that warm up. Again vent the tank to relieve the vacuum.
 That would go for anything with a gas tank. Yes the gas caps to have a vent but they don't always work as interned.

Sharp Nils, I did just that and the leak stopped. Do you know of another vented gas cap that would work on the tanaka?

[Kierran]

I think I'm having the same problem as you did. You mentioned that it was a pain to replace, can you tell me what was involved?

Sent you a PM.  Good luck, it's not too bad.

[Sharp Nils]

  Don't know of any cap that will work but I haven't tried any.
FYI parts.
  http://www.ereplacementparts.com/tanaka-ted270pfdh-dual-handle-bulb-planting-drill-parts-c-34785_34830_281226.html