Leaking fuel filler pipe. reparable?

[Gwynleym10]

I have a leaky fuel filler pipe.

Problem is I have an extra tank so the (metal) pipe is y shaped unlike normal filler pipes.

I want to keep the extra tank, just to keep things as they are. So I would rather no just replace it with a second hand normal one.

However i rung bmw today to ask how much it costs, and its Ԛ£119 Way to much at the mo...

So does anyone have anyhints or tips in repairing it?

How much does petrol eat plastic?

No kind of tape seams to stick-the petrol just dissolvs the glue.

Would some kind of paint work?

What about an exhuast repair stuff?

All ideas welcome....

[Brianmoooore]

I brazed some steel patches onto one a few years ago. Still going strong.

[Cabrio]

Hi

If you cant braize..a mate of mine breaks E30s and might have a pipe to suit, know he does save these, whether he has saved one with the extra tank I dont know, but he did sell me one of the long range tanks recently if that is what you mean

Cheers

[Gwynleym10]

How easy is it to take the pipe out?

It seams to be attached by the body work filler hole..

Thanks

[Brianmoooore]

Theres a screw holding it to a bracket on the inner wheel arch, (Common place for the arch to rust through), just below the filler opening. Remove the wheelarch half liner and you'll see it.