My tank was leaking also so I heated the plate and removed it. I replaced the rubber fuel line and filter that was on the tube and after I cleaned the tank and plate I coated the edges with cream gas tank sealer and put it together. Then I made a mistake. I put some cream inside the gas tank to reaseal the inside edges. It disolved the rubber fuel line so I had to take it apart and just seal the edges and now i am letting it cure.