junior Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Does anyone know of an products apart from Sikaflex Tank-N that is resistant to diesel? Normal Sikaflex says it is resistant temporarily, which isn't ideal. It is to form the seal on some inspection man holes in large diesel tanks. Just to make things a bit more complex i am looking for something available off the shelf that i can go and collect. UK Sealants website states 4 days lead time for the Sikaflex Tank-N, which is far from ideal. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 How about making a paper/card gasket then using something like Wellseal? Both should be available from a good engineers supplier. Cheers Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) Stag, with a suitable gasket, is a traditional method. Tim Edit to add link Edited May 24, 2015 by Timleech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Have a look at marineflex. I'm not sure if it's diesel resistant but worth a look at the product specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 http://www.heldite.com/ Certainly available from uxbridge bc Could be worth ringing local chandlers BTW it works very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 http://www.heldite.com/ Certainly available from uxbridge bc Could be worth ringing local chandlers BTW it works very well Yes it does work well, Midland chandlers stock it. It sets hard and joints can be a pig to break, though. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 http://www.heldite.com/ Certainly available from uxbridge bc Could be worth ringing local chandlers BTW it works very well Brilliant, that look like it will do the job and MC is only 10 mins away. Thanks for the link! Yes it does work well, Midland chandlers stock it. It sets hard and joints can be a pig to break, though. Tim Fingers crossed i hope to never to have to get in there once they're sealed, and if i do it will be for a full scale 'job' with tools available to break the seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimneyChain Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I replaced the "carpet gasket" that was on our tanks with a cork gasket, new bolts/ washers and Ptfe tape wrapped around the threads. No leaks so far. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furnessvale Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Brilliant, that look like it will do the job and MC is only 10 mins away. Thanks for the link! Fingers crossed i hope to never to have to get in there once they're sealed, and if i do it will be for a full scale 'job' with tools available to break the seal. I hope you never have the tanks that full that the manhole joints will be tested under pressure! George ex nb Alton retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timleech Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Fingers crossed i hope to never to have to get in there once they're sealed, I thought you said they were inspection doors? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I thought you said they were inspection doors? Tim I have a small inspection hatch and a large inspection hatch. I hope not to need to go in the large one for a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clbrof Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I have used Hylomar in the past on my engine, holds up well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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