Need real time help on bus fuel tank

[Scott & Heather]

I have a substantial fuel leak on our new MCI 102. The only bad thing I've found on the coach. Today we pulled the tank and it's been patch welded already and other seams are leaking. Is it just worth getting a new tank at this point? Where can I order a new tank? I'm south of Fort Worth Texas. I have guys helping me so I just need to know if with several leaks I should take it to a tank repair place (already have a radiator shop that's happy to do this) but if it's going to get more leaks I just want a new tank. Someone please point me in a direction here.


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[edvanland]

The way that looks I think I would try to get a new one.
ED

[chessie4905]

   I'd take it to a metal fabrication shop and have it duplicated. I had one done severl years ago for a 4104 and it worked fine.

[moosemanusa]

There's a really good fabrication place in either Lancaster or Hutchins (sorry cant remember exactly, or the name)

However we literally took a paper version of the tank needed and two days later we had exact tanks build (was for a plane smoke system).. prices were VERY fair also..

[eagle19952]

new or fabbed...shop around, does it have to be auminium ?

that one does not impart confidence...

ps see my edits at the exploding tire...

[Scott & Heather]

Thanks guys...this is what I'm looking for...ok, new tank is a given. This thing is pretty bad. How much $$$ are we talking to have a new one built? I can take this to the fab shop for them to copy...

[eagle19952]

my guess is $1000.00   out of aluminium

[Scott & Heather]

I'd be happy to go poly...but $1000 is a little steep at the moment.

[Scott & Heather]

My help has a perfect condition 120 gallon aluminum semi truck tank (cylinder) that he's willing to give me free...and it would fit in the stock opening, but it's literally 1.5 inches too wide...thinking of modifying the opening........

[moosemanusa]

30 gal tank custom, had to be a really odd shape to fit was a little over 250 bucks if i recall from the place I mentioned earlier..

[Scott & Heather]

Moose, I need a 150 gallon tank...I checked...aluminum...$1,000

Thanks all. At this point I'm convinced by your comments and my own observation of the tank that a new one is in order. My plan is to either modify the opening to fit the free semi fuel tank being given me or see if I can buy a poly tank.

[moosemanusa]

hmmm 1k... ok next step, breakers, parts sellers, barn finds etc to see if someone changed their's out for a different capacity..

[eagle19952]

in that case....i can clearly see that who ever repaired the tank before...was .... in a hurry or had selected the wrong welder...sorry I call um how I seeum..

That said I would now find a qualified heliarc capable person and seek their advice.

If they were to re-repair the previous problems and the new one for 1/3 to less than 1/2 of a new tank.... then I would do that...

If your $$'s are pinchin the Buffalo  ....well then I'd modify the space.

[luvrbus]

Take the measurements, repair the old tank and reinstall it then later down the road when you have a little extra cash have a tank built from S/S and never worry again.The repair will last for years, I wouldn't do modifications for the round tank YMMD if you want a Poly tank there is a place in Waco that will build you one. I'll look up the name for you but any metal shop should be able to make you a weld on bottom tray for your tank

[bs4104]

try this place:
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