Rusty fuel filler neck

I read and this is a very common design flaw for subis. I have a minor fuel leak on my filler neck. How do I fix it? Can I just reweld the holes, given I take it out and clean it first.

 

If I remember right, it's not a weldable metal. I replaced the fuel neck on my 98 2.5rs with a fuel neck from an 02 wrx. It fits, and works, but the brackets don't line up. I plan on fixing my old fuel neck with some jb weld and them coating it with rustolium then callin it good.

 

Honda had a recall on this type of thing in the 90's. I would see if that is the case here.

 

I Picked a new one up at the dealer, and put an extra coat of paint on it.

 

Is there a recall on this, its for a 93 impreza btw. How much is it from the dealer?

 

I believe it was right around $150 from the dealer when I checked. They never mentioned anything about a recall when I called em.

 

I don't think there is a recall, my legacy is leaking in the same place very common.

 

just called the dealer, $158 + tax

 

can it be patched up? Theres no pressure, but Idk if jb will hold up against gasoline

 

Well it's not actually jb weld I'm using. Go to an autoparts store and look in the jb weld section. They have some stuff that's just like jb weld but works with gas. I forget what it's called, but my buddy said it worked well for him.

 

Do not weld on the this. It's galvanized. The fumes are very,very bad.

 

Just bought a new one and took 10min to install. Saved $20 under jiffy account lol

 

That is an old myth. Zinc vapor from welding galvanized metal instantly reacts with oxygen for form zinc oxide. Zinc oxide is what you find in the white stuff people put on their noses to prevent sun burn.


Zinc oxide can give you "metal fume fever," but there is no evidence of long-term health issues.


A proper mask will take care of the zinc oxide fumes. Just make sure it fits under your welding mask.

http://store.pksafety.net/3m82n1pare.html

 

Ive welded galvanized steel dozens of times, i'm still alive, and no more retarded then I was before I welded it.

 

As have I.

 

Lead vapors are more of a worry. Some old galvanizing has a very small percentage of lead in it, but lead doesn't vaporize until about 3000 degrees F.

One of those masks that I posted will take care of any lead vapor that may come from welding.