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Removing Dent in fuel tank

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Stumpy

09-04-2003 11:27:48




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I'm trying to remove a large dent in a Farmall Cub Fuel Tank. I've heard (or read on this website) about a method of removing dents in fuel tanks by filling the tank 1/4 full with water then attaching a fitting to apply compressed air (about 10 psi), then heating around the dented area and working inward with a torch. I've tried this without water, with 10 psi and a butane torch without success. I increased the pressure to 20 psi, still no luck. I'm reluctant to use the Cutting torch as heat as I didn't want to get it too hot. Has anyone ever done this successfully, and what else could I try (Short of a M-80 in the tank!) I'd like to keep the the few fingers that I have left!

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Van

09-05-2003 16:51:48




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 Re: Removing Dent in fuel tank in reply to Stumpy, 09-04-2003 11:27:48  
Flush the tank with running water for 30m minutes, then fill up full with water and seal the cap. I apply air pressure to the tank outlet with a 1/4" air hose QD and use a regulator and put 10 psi on the tank. Heat the dent around the edges with a rosebud tip and work to the middle. on one tank the water boiled and kept the metal from getting hot enough so i let water out to below the level of the dent. Increase pressure as needed, but dont blow it. Have used this three times with success. hope this helps

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Trevor

09-05-2003 07:38:43




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 Re: Removing Dent in fuel tank in reply to Stumpy, 09-04-2003 11:27:48  
Never done the compressed air trick but I think you have to tap around the dent with a hammer at the same time as heating it. Hopefully someone will reply who has done it.



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Unimog

09-04-2003 18:34:48




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 Re: Removing Dent in fuel tank in reply to Stumpy, 09-04-2003 11:27:48  
I have removed small dents by using epoxy to glue
a wire to the center of the dent and pulling out
the dent. Works pretty good if the dent is small.
Sometimes the epoxy pulls off then it's time to
tack weld a washer and pull with that. Both the
weld and epoxy grind off afterwards.



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