I'm not sure what to do now, cat does not build a replacement fuel tank for M series sleds anymore. Does Anyone know where to get some uncracked fuel tanks ( I have 5 cracked necks} i don't care if it's M6,M8. M1000 . i can change the pumps etc. Just need good tanks... P.s. tried trailtank good luck.....Thank you
M series fuel tanks...
- Thread starter snownman
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Hot staple and Plastic weld the tanks. Cheap and easy if its just the common filler neck cracks.
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Guess I got lucky. Dealer submitted a recall claim for mine 2-3yrs ago and cat sent a new one.
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Check out twisted tunnel out of cle elum WA. He may have some, has tons of parts for various makes and models.
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I've got the same, cracked filler neck on an '11 Crossfire 8; Looking to get it plastic welded (best fix) but have yet to find a welder who does plastic welding.
U can use a soldering iron to melt the plastic back together.
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Make sure to buy/build a brace to provide some support from the back and forth forces that is stressing the tank in the first place. I still can believe that cat thought it was acceptable to have the tank being the only thing to stop back and forth movement.
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Hey BradM8 can you explain where the bracing needs to be done at? I am having a hard envisioning where a brace is needed.
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Are you using HDPE plastic for filler rod or something else?
I didn't use any filler.
Just a soldering iron and melted the crack.
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It's easy to repair yourself. I used filler from a HDPE plastic bottle (was a common cleaner spray bottle). Cut the plastic up into strips and applied with a soldering iron. Not hard...just make sure you are getting the plastics melted together...almost like laying a bead weld but much easier...just kinda d And mine was almost off the tank...only about an inch left holding it together. Works great now...no issue with anymore cracking or problems.
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Soldering iron to melt the crack together then I used 2 part epoxy. Worked awesome.
