MF 4245 or 4200 series fuel tank

[elginrunner]

I bought a farm in southern MO this spring, with the farm came this 4245. While cleaning up pasture today I noticed I was low on fuel, so I went back to the house to fill up. I was checking the tractor out while pumping fuel and notice a huge stream of red fuel coming out between the fuel tank and rear diff. Looks like I had either poked a hole in it, or something has ate a way at it untill a hole formed. I priced a new fuel tank at the massey dealer. $980 is a bit more than I had imagined.

So can anyone point me in a direction of where maybe a used one might be, or a aftermarket supplier??

 

[elginrunner]

In case this happens to some other poor sod.... The local ATV dealer is reported to fix tanks, a quick call to them, and yes they "plastic weld" tanks. I don't know if it's going to work, but a $25 patch job will happen before I spend big bucks on a new tank.

 

[elginrunner]

it worked. $40 and I was back in business. It's been several months and no leaks yet

 

[mmancuso13]

Thanks for the tip and glad you saved $$$ on your repair