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From: dob@ihlpa.UUCP (Daniel M. O'Brien)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: HELP - my gas tank leaks!
Message-ID: <279@ihlpa.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 31-May-85 21:50:20 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 31 21:50:20 1985
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I just discovered that the gas tank on my vintage 1980 Yamaha
SR500 (500cc single) has developed a couple of pin-hole leaks
along the bottom (back by the seat). I need two kinds of solutions:

	1) a quicky, stopgap solution so that I can ride it until,
	2) a more permanent solution is applyed.  

I don't want to "weld" the leaks as the finish on the bike is original 
and I would like to keep it that way. I was thinking of a solution in 
the 2) category that calls for drilling out each pin-hole, tapping them 
and using screws with sealant (Loctite?) to stop the leaks. 

Any other suggestions.

Please reply by Umail and I will summarize. Thanks in advance.

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			Daniel M. O'Brien (ihnp4!ihlpa!dob)
			AT&T Bell Laboratories
			IH 4A-258, x 4782
			Naperville-Wheaton Road
			Naperville, IL 60566

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