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What to reseal rear hatch area with after PO hacked access hole
What should i seal the access hole with in the rear hatch area after the PO hacked a hole in the rear hatch area? I dropped the tank already to replace it for fuel neck leak. While i have it out, i would like to do the repair from the underside. Silicone caulking? Butyl tape with some kind of cloth covering? Thanks in advance guys
Re: What to reseal rear hatch area with after PO hacked access hole
only real way to fix it is to weld new metal in. if you don't have access to a welder then you can rivet a piece of metal over the hole and use seam sealer (not silicone) to seal the edges.
Re: What to reseal rear hatch area with after PO hacked access hole
Make sure you use a good seam seal and do it from the underside. If you do it from the top water, dirt and debris will have a way in to sit between the 2 pieces of metal. Seal it up good and there should be no issues.
Re: What to reseal rear hatch area with after PO hacked access hole
Just weld this in, and be done with it, never drop the tank again. Unless your car is a collector car all stock or something, there's literally no reason to worry about an access hole done correctly.
I installed this with karropak felpro gasket material to create an air tight seal. There will never be fuel vapors, and the area is now more structurally sound with the 1/4 plate welded in and bolted in around the perimeter.
Seam sealer around the edges against the body wouldn't be a bad idea either
Re: What to reseal rear hatch area with after PO hacked access hole
I had the same predicament when I tore into my Camaro. Previous owner just cut a hole in the trunk area (with a metal cut-off wheel no less) and did nothing afterwards.
Long story short I welded in a 16 gauge plate (No way is the floor thicker than 18 gauge) with an oval cut out and secured a lid with riv nuts. I use a gasket in between the lid and body.
I did all of this with the tank out and drained. I also cut the lines and added in the female unions rated for higher pressure applications. I can now replace the pump and sending unit in 15 minutes or less.
Re: What to reseal rear hatch area with after PO hacked access hole
Originally Posted by Tibo
I had the same predicament when I tore into my Camaro. Previous owner just cut a hole in the trunk area (with a metal cut-off wheel no less) and did nothing afterwards.
Long story short I welded in a 16 gauge plate (No way is the floor thicker than 18 gauge) with an oval cut out and secured a lid with riv nuts. I use a gasket in between the lid and body.
I did all of this with the tank out and drained. I also cut the lines and added in the female unions rated for higher pressure applications. I can now replace the pump and sending unit in 15 minutes or less.
03-27-2017, 06:30 PM
