DavinD wrote:
wa8yxm wrote:
One thing ... A proper plastic weld is .. Well going to last a long, long, time.
I hope so, frankly I'm concerned about what else they'll mess up while replacing it. Given that it's in a section where it will rub on the frame, do you still think it will last?
If they spin weld a plastic patch on, it will be as strong as the original material. Spin welding polyethelyne is a very common industry practice to attach fittings to tanks and it holds up very well. Basically it is a friction process that creates enough friction to melt the surface of both parts as one is spinning and when they stop it quickly cools and creates a welded joint just like it was molded.
I wouldn't be suprised if the fill tube and vent tube were spin welded onto the OEM tank. They often start with a fixed shape tank and each user then spin welds on the various fittings as needed for the specific application rather than trying to mold them into the tank.
