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The fuel tank on my type 110702 briggs and stratton engine is leaking.It appears to be made in two parts and is coming apart at the seam is there any way of repairing it?i have been quoted £40.00 to replace it so I would prefer it repair it,any help gratefully received

Hello bebilja

Briggs & Stratton seamed the joint over so I don’t see how it could come apart but the actual seal is by some sort of glue. If you can get rid of the old glue, Araldite two-pack epoxy is a good substitute but is a bit thick. I put it on warm and it runs quite well, but don’t use naked flames near the tank.

Regards, Richard

Hi bebilja,

I've repaired more than one leaking fuel tank using glass fibre mat as supplied in glass fibre kits available in motor accessory shops. Of course you need to clean the area down to bare metal before applying.

HTH

Paul T

The tank is made of plastic and is the model that sits over the engine hope this helps