A Monster's fuel tank problem.

Hi everyone,
I've got a Monster 600 Dark '00. Some days ago I begun to smell some
fuel in my garage and discovered a very little loss under the tank,
very close to the vertical cylinder head.
My mechanic said that it's a typical Ducati Monster series problem
with metallic fuel tank, and it's very difficult to fix it by
soldering.
Surfing the Net, I've discovered that it's a very common problem, so
why there's no a recall campaign of this dangerous and known problem ?
Can you suggest me how can I fix it or I'm condemned to replace it
with a new one (990 EURs :-[[[ ) ?
Thanks, and sorry for my bad english
Bye !
S<ai

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In article <l4rcp0937s4g2k6bp97tc2i9tbrqgvvmve.RemoveThis@4ax.com>, kk1
@*MAKELOVENOTSPAM*libero.it says...
 > Hi everyone,
 > I've got a Monster 600 Dark '00. Some days ago I begun to smell some
 > fuel in my garage and discovered a very little loss under the tank,
 > very close to the vertical cylinder head.
 > My mechanic said that it's a typical Ducati Monster series problem
 > with metallic fuel tank, and it's very difficult to fix it by
 > soldering.
 > Surfing the Net, I've discovered that it's a very common problem, so
 > why there's no a recall campaign of this dangerous and known problem ?
 > Can you suggest me how can I fix it or I'm condemned to replace it
 > with a new one (990 EURs :-[[[ ) ?
 > Thanks, and sorry for my bad english
 > Bye !
 > S<ai
 >

Quite easy!

Coat it inside with 3M Scotch-Clad Coating 776.
It cures ... and prevents ... corrosion inside the tank.
I used ½ litre in the tank, turned it arround several times, for hours!
Then it has to dry 3-4 days!!!!

It leaves a layer inside the tank, that also seals small holes.
Off course you have to remove fuel crank etc. (just to be sure you do
it!)
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/Hekto
Ducati Pantah SL/M600 - Suzuki LS650
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