Hello Goatman,

I've come to see things your way in regard to pastes, putty, and glue. It's hard to believe automotive places sell so many "permanent" fuel tank patches that simply don't work, some of which seal for virtually no time whatsoever. Since the tank has surface rust and dents from where the PO must have banged it up somehow, I've elected to simply replace the whole thing. At $120, its not the cheapest solution, but not as pricey as I thought it'd be. Thanks for the advice!