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Gabriel127 · 10-30-2016, 11:26 PM

I tried searching before posting but I got frustrated. Last week after filling the tank i leaked fuel for 3 days until about 1/2 tank was left and then it stopped. Took the harness straps off so I could fit my fingers on top of the tank and felt that the fuel line was rotted out pretty much. As many know to drop a tank on an s14 you have to drop the whole rear subframe. So my question is this, do I just get it professionally done? Do I buy knew lines and then drop it? Do I get a new tank and lines and then drop it? I'm just trying to save myself from dropping it myself and not having all I need to fix it, seeing how that's going to take almost a whole day. Anybody else had this issue?

Bnr32gtr · 10-31-2016, 06:10 AM

Sounds like the tank is cracked/split at the seam to me. If the line was bad it would leak all the time. It's not bad/ hard to do, I just dropped one out this past weekend to do sub frame raisers had it back in under 4 hours.

Gabriel127 · 10-31-2016, 06:40 AM

You think I can ceal it with JB weld or should I get a new tank? Rather be prepared rather than drop it and then it I can't fix it.

Bnr32gtr · 10-31-2016, 10:20 AM

I'd get a fuel cell. Good chance that a used tank of is gonna leak. They r known to leak from the seam. I'd look into your subframe bushings too. They r usually the reason behind the leaky tank and u gonna have it out any way. As for Jb weld I'd say no way man but that's just me

Gabriel127 · 10-31-2016, 02:39 PM

Ok, thanks for the feedback

simmode1 · 10-31-2016, 04:00 PM

Been through this twice because I went with a used tank on the first time. Valuable lesson learned. Buy new here. Also, the headache was worth paying someone else to do it, IMO. This is the main reason why I prefer S13's over S14s.

240KA · 10-31-2016, 05:20 PM

what do you think about applying Rhino Liner to the exterior of a tank? should never crack, right?

Malik · 10-31-2016, 10:36 PM

does not sound like a good idea

10-30-2016, 11:26 PM	#1
Gabriel127 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Okinawa Age: 28 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	94 Zenki sr20det fuel leak I tried searching before posting but I got frustrated. Last week after filling the tank i leaked fuel for 3 days until about 1/2 tank was left and then it stopped. Took the harness straps off so I could fit my fingers on top of the tank and felt that the fuel line was rotted out pretty much. As many know to drop a tank on an s14 you have to drop the whole rear subframe. So my question is this, do I just get it professionally done? Do I buy knew lines and then drop it? Do I get a new tank and lines and then drop it? I'm just trying to save myself from dropping it myself and not having all I need to fix it, seeing how that's going to take almost a whole day. Anybody else had this issue?

10-31-2016, 04:00 PM	#6
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Been through this twice because I went with a used tank on the first time. Valuable lesson learned. Buy new here. Also, the headache was worth paying someone else to do it, IMO. This is the main reason why I prefer S13's over S14s. __________________ "Simplicity is the key to brilliance." - Bruce Lee

10-31-2016, 06:10 AM	#2
Bnr32gtr Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mason-Dixon Age: 37 Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Sounds like the tank is cracked/split at the seam to me. If the line was bad it would leak all the time. It's not bad/ hard to do, I just dropped one out this past weekend to do sub frame raisers had it back in under 4 hours.

10-31-2016, 06:40 AM	#3
Gabriel127 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Okinawa Age: 28 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You think I can ceal it with JB weld or should I get a new tank? Rather be prepared rather than drop it and then it I can't fix it.

10-31-2016, 10:20 AM	#4
Bnr32gtr Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mason-Dixon Age: 37 Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I'd get a fuel cell. Good chance that a used tank of is gonna leak. They r known to leak from the seam. I'd look into your subframe bushings too. They r usually the reason behind the leaky tank and u gonna have it out any way. As for Jb weld I'd say no way man but that's just me

10-31-2016, 02:39 PM	#5
Gabriel127 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Okinawa Age: 28 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, thanks for the feedback

10-31-2016, 05:20 PM	#7
240KA Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OK Age: 40 Posts: 809 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	what do you think about applying Rhino Liner to the exterior of a tank? should never crack, right?

10-31-2016, 10:36 PM	#8
Malik Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,796 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does not sound like a good idea