What glue will hold a Sullivan tank?

[Kez]

All,

I am looking for a glue that will hold a plastic tank in place (without anything else like a rubber band etc) while still allows me to remove it for service. I tried silicone but it did not last. Will Shoe Goo be a better choice? Or maybe there is a better glue?

Thanks,

kez

 

[Brandon White]

What's it going into? You can try some wood blocks with hook screws like this. If not gorilla glue maybe.

 

[Robert Pickard]

Gorilia glue cracks use silicone best bet is to use rubber bands like he is showing

 

[JimZaremski]

Sullivan tanks are made from polyethylene. Plastics like polyethylene and polypropylene are absolute ******* to get adhesives to stick to. Tape doesn't stick, glues don't stick. best to just strap it down somehow.

 

[Brandon White]

Here's another idea. Glue would be a pain and would be fighting it to keep it to hold. This way would just have to remove the bands for easy in and out.

 

[ggeiselman]

AMAZING GOOP Marine it holds up very good. Menard's has it.

http://www.eclecticproducts.com/_photos/ad_images/076818170013_ma_37c%20low.jpg

 

[Robert Pickard]

Thing is if you need to get the tank out and it is glued you have a hard time better to strap down

 

[Kez]

Thanks all for your inputs. I have a very tight installation in my Sport 40. I molded two fuel cells that go into the right side of the hull. Each holds a 6 oz tank. There is very little room to bond a wood rail and hooks to strap the tank down.

The tank will not move from side to side but centrifugal force in the turn will push the tanks out.

I will buy a tube of Goop and test the adhesion on a used tank. Will report on the results.

 

[Rudy Formanek]

TAP Plastics sells a glue called POLYWELD that will glue polyethylene. You must flame treat the plastic first. I used it to repair an irreplaceable radiator overflow tank on a 1990 240sx. It had a big hole where the sunlight deteriorated it. I cut a fiberglass patch, smeared both sides and laid it over. It has been there for over a year and looks like it will be there many more.

http://www.tapplastics.com/product/repair_products/adhesives_glues_sealants/tap_poly_weld_adhesive/435

PS I have never used this stuff on an Sullivan tank to repair a hole.

 

[Robert Pickard]

Kez my tanks are in the same place use noodles make it nice and tight works great there

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

E6000 Adhesive, along with Amazing Goop

 

[bzubee]

E 6000 it will even glue the tanks together. Works great.

 

[dwb2620]

Like Robert Pickard said above, Cut some pool noodles to fit behind the front, back and sides of the tank(s). That is what I did on my Phil Thomas Sport 40. worked just fine and was easy to remove the tanks for servicing when needed.

 

[Brandon White]

Yes use some noodles and you can try this stuff. It's for holding rugs in place. I use them for my tables keeps the boats from sliding. You can find them at dollar stores. Cut a piece to wrap around the tank and tape the ends. Seen it on a sport 40 this weekend.

 

[dasboata]

E 6000 it will even glue the tanks together. Works great.

This is the best !!!!

 

[anthony_marquart]

If you prep both surfaces well 3M VHB 2 sided tape works well.

 

[Lennard Cuenco]

Jack Garcia had me rough up sullivan tanks with 80 grit, clean with denatured alcohol and silicone them in place...

not sure if i got lucky or what, but those tanks didnt move...

 

[Robert Pickard]

When putting tanks in remember at some time you need to get them out

 

[moparbarn]

Jack Garcia had me rough up sullivan tanks with 80 grit, clean with denatured alcohol and silicone them in place...

not sure if i got lucky or what, but those tanks didnt move...

I do what len says. I use automotive Ultra Grey silicone. When done, i can pick a fully rigged .21 tunnel by the tank. Nitro fuel & solvents don't affect it at all, & it lasts for years. A razor blade or xacto blade will make removal a breeze. CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN, then it will stay with a little scuffing so the silicone will grip. Do not use "general purpose" silicone, ultra grey or ultra black automotive have worked best for me. The household type will soften from fuel & solvents.

 

[dschigoda]

Years ago, I used chewing gum to fix a leaking Sullivan plastic tank. It worked, and held up fine. You have to chew the sugar out of the gum before using it, and clean the outside of the tank.