[Gladrags1]

My tank is shaped like an "L" that has been rotated 90 degrees clockwise. It is made out of aluminum, maybe cast aluminum??? It has 4 pickup tubes (1 fill; 1 vent; 1 engine pickup; 1 engine return; and 1 pickup for small aux diesel tank for diesel heater). All of the pickup tubes are on top and are either screwed into fittings or on a tube that is welded onto the tank. It holds about 45 gallons. It is installed so I can see the forward part of the tank down to the bilge but the aft portion (back 2/3) is hidden under the engine pan. I believe it would be possible to remove BUT I would have to remove the holding tank first and disturb the bilge pump, etc.

I REALLY like the idea of cutting off the top of the tank and lining it with an epoxy to avoid removing the tank. How does one reattach the top of the tank again? How long can the epoxy be expected to last? It is applied by roller? Downsides? Does it ever break down for possible clogging of filters?

Tod