emergency diesel tank repair

I have used a product called Quick Steel with success. It is a 2 part epoxy available at Bursons or Supercheap.

Depends where the hole is. In the past I've just cleaned the area around the split with petrol, rubbed some soap into the hole (wiping away the excess), then build up several layers of silastic. This is a flexable repair that will get you out until it can be welded properly. If the tank has split, something like plastic metal would probably just crack again but still worth carrying for other repairs. I'd go silastic for temp fibreglass repairs too.
Cheers Craig...........

I always carry a stick of silver solder and a butane soldering iron.
Tried that plastic metal when up Cape York but only lasted a day before cracking.
Andy

Thanks everyone

D&G,

I did a permanent on my rear tank after I damaged it on a rock outside Quilpie.

Was only a weep so I waited until I got home and used "Knead it" for the repair.

Wiped off the area with shellite and sanded back, made up a small amount and before applying it I wiped down with shellite again. When the Knead it had gone off I sanded it and applied a larger amount around and over the weep area. I have had no problems with the repair. Diesel does not affect it.

Many of the stock car racers use it for a fix.

I am affraid the old days of welding up a full diesel tank have gone due to work place H&S. Although many earth moving boilermakers still weld them up full.

have a look hereKnead it