Yes yes..... clean everything up nice and clean. This keeps the smoke down. Wire brush around the hole but you want to use a stainless brush! Metal brush will poison the metal and it will be a bear to solder. I use a really big solder gun that was made by WELLER. Model d550. Have found a couple at flea markets in the $20.oo range. If the metal on the tank is very heavy then you need to use a propane torch. I have a bunrns o matic 4000 but there is a newer model with a little flame control valve on it. Model 8000? They are great for control! As you solder make only little bursts of heat!! The solder will burn and now you have a REAL mess. JUST enough heat to make the solder flow. Stop at depot and pick up some of the newest solder for copper pipe. This new stuff made in the past couple of years flows like butter! Also get a little round plastic container of Oakley solder past. Last stop is a good grocer store and get some dry ice. crush a little and pour it into the tank. You can also use a CO2 extinguisher. I have never had a lick of trouble fixing tanks but my dad blew the side of one right across the shop one day. Good it was only a little lawn mower tank. If you feel unsure then take it to someone!! A little tip is if the hole is on the bigger side I solder a penny over the hole. You need to find one from 1983 back. These are REAL pennys made of copper not zink. Jeffcat
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