Fuel Bladder Repair

[omsracer]

I have just discovered a small hole in the bottom of my fuel bladder. As it is rather old, circa 20 years +, and Premier Fuel systems will not repair it. Not sure how much a new one will cost but it won't be cheap I reckon. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to repair what is a small, less than 3 mill. hole in the bladder.
Many thanks
Peter

[J Chapman]

Buy new one... not worth the risk!

[Russ]

Peter
I had to have a new one in 2008, I seem to remember it cost me about £900
Premier were very easy to deal with and still have the drawings on file for all the Reynards.
I have not come across anyone who will admit to repairing old fuel cells, we live in 'litigation nation' too much of a risk if it went wrong.

[schomosport]

Might be worth researching some of the aircraft restorer forums? I know safety in aircraft circles is paramount but who nows what cunning repair methods might have been hatched up over the years for all those crop-sprayers in the backwoods where maybe the inspector doesn't come around too often?

[conan]

have you ever watched how they repair holes in tyres with a plug.

[petebee]

Much depends on the quality of the rubber in the cell as to whether it could be fixed, but I would suggest having a word with a good technical dive shop. You would be amazed how much of our kit needs to be repaired on a regular basis. Granted, much of our kit these days is neoprene or a tri-laminate but many of the old school should be able to advise of rubber repairs.