That's exactly why large pressure tanks are rounded.
I had the same crack in my tank. I took it to a local welder who does a lot of aluminum work. He said the biggest problem is cleaning the surface of the antifreeze contamination. So far his work is holding after two years.
Cracked weld in my coolant tank. JB Weld OK for a bit?
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IMHO, it's a "quality control" issue. I had one tank re-welded and the resulting bead was significantly thicker than the original bead. Mine tanks were not the original tanks in the car, but a completely new tank.
Bob D.; I got my some of the original wet application epoxy from Bob Hall so I don't recall the brand, off-hand. I believe what I have now is actually a J-B Weld product called "WetWeld". Sets very fast so I was able to use it between track sessions when I had a crack the size of the one seen in a prior post on this thread. Mine happened on the opposite side of the tank at the "L" portion of the tank. Bob Breton - SRF 51 - San Francisco Region
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It came in a tube and was JB Weld. You kneed it to a consistent color and apply. I don't know how long I have had the tube, but it has been awhile.
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Just to be clear, my tank crack was not a quality control issue. I got airborne enough that when the car came down, the rear body section slapped down on the tank. Even the bracket was bent down. A good friend welded it up like new for a six pack of beer. All's good.
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I just found JB Wet Weld at my local tractor supply.
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