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Title: Dent in fuel tank... Post by howlit on 12/08/04 at 10:57:42 Hello: Does anyone know how to remove a dent out of a fuel tank? ??? Is there a particular tool to do this? Or do I need to buy a new/used tank? Backstory: When I bought my '98 I noticed that there was a dent in the fuel tank, I think that the prior owner had a spill or ran into something. I figured that eventually I could "undent" it or possibly replace the whole tank when I could. |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by HotFix on 12/08/04 at 14:26:32 I have a dent that I only notice when I wash the bike. It fixing it is easy - sign me up. |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by Old Geezer on 12/08/04 at 14:44:07 If you don't mind repainting the tank and the dent isn't too deep, you can just fill it with bondo, rasp and sand it out, then repaint. This sort of body work isn't hard. If you were worried about color match, pull the fenders sand and repaint them while you're at it. |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by gitarzan on 12/08/04 at 16:35:10 Dents = Character ;D |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by jbird on 12/09/04 at 03:42:25 take the tank off fill it full of water put it in the freezer let it freeze that will pop the dent out thats what a body man told me sorta makes sense doesnt it |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by Michael on 12/09/04 at 05:46:52 jbird wrote:
:o ???I am no expert by any means, and forgive me if I am out of line. BUT wouldn't freezing the tank full of water, risk busting a seam, thus creating more problem than a little dent?........just a thought........................cheers...............Michael |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by howlit on 12/09/04 at 05:48:02 Interesting, I might have to try the freezer idea. Anyone know of the best way to empty the fuel tank? |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by howlit on 12/09/04 at 05:49:49 gitarzan wrote:
Only if they are your own dents... right? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by Diane on 12/09/04 at 06:41:29 The more I think about the freezer thing the more problems I come up with. Just common sense here but 1st you gotta have a freezer with enought room to put the gas tank in 2nd you gott a fill it with water and seal it "water tight" or it will just leak out before freezing 3rd seems like if the ice was strong enough to pop out the dent it might also distort the whole tank When my b/f characterized his tank he was told there is a tool that goes inside the tank to push the dent out, then a little bondo touch up, repainted, now looks good as new. btw Guitarzan......... just how much character does your Savage have? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by thehoghunter on 12/09/04 at 06:51:19 Freezing water in the tank is one of those "I've never tried this but heard it works" solutions. No, it doesn't work but the 'solution' is always brought up. A dent puller is your only solution but that isn't going to make it perfect so it matters how big a dent you are talking about. Bring it to a shop that does paintless dent removal. Otherwise, prep it, bondo it, and re-paint it. |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by HotFix on 12/09/04 at 12:05:08 thehoghunter wrote:
Let me know how much you pay. My dent doesn't bug me but if is cheap - I'll do it. |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by sluggo on 12/09/04 at 15:20:29 [quote author=howlit Anyone know of the best way to empty the fuel tank?[/quote] run it dry push it home :P that' what ends up happening to me |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by Patty on 12/09/04 at 16:41:13 Hubby says you can bondo the tank like's been already said. He also said since you are probably looking at some paint repair he would suggest you take it to some body shop. Have them weld a little thing on the tank and pop as much of the dent out as possible. He left and I'm not sure exactly what he meant by welding something but he did say a body shop will know what to do. Then he said bring it home and finsih with bondo. If you don't pull the dent out then you lose fuel capacity. Of course if it's a small dent wouldn't make much diff would it? He laughed at the ice repair...he wouldn't risk it because of what's been said...might pop a seam. |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by jbird on 12/09/04 at 17:31:49 hey i just heard about it however i got a partner that got a dent in his tank and all he did was go to wally world and buy a bullet hole decal and put it on the dent it looks pretty good and by the way my freezer will hold a whole beef i know it will hold a 2.5 gal gas tank. |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by thehoghunter on 12/09/04 at 18:18:34 Quote:
No clue - my old tank I did the bondo route - worked okay but I'll keep practicing till I get it right. I bought a used tank from e-Bay rather cheap (less than $100 - stealership wanted over $200 I believe). The only thing I would watch out for is California tanks - they have a extra vent tube underneath. Ask the seller questions about the tank - dents, tube underneath middle towards the front. Scratches should not be that big a deal - you shouldn't be waiting for the exact paint (gives you that chance to paint everything to your likes instead of having factory paint). Ask about rust in the tank and around the gas cap opening, if the pet_coc_k is included. |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by Greg_650 on 12/17/04 at 05:34:42 jbird wrote:
I love it. Cracks me up, too. I was thinking of all kinds of "high tech" stuff to remove the dent, but I'd never thought of that one.... If the freezing water doesn't crack the weld seams, it will probably work....hopefully it won't expand the center so that it still fits on the frame, too. |
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Title: Re: Dent in fuel tank... Post by Frank Moss on 12/21/04 at 13:12:56 In response to the dent, I had a sharp crease in the left front of my tank. I took it off, removed the fuel tap and inserted a long rod through the open slot (where the tap was) and hammered the dent out. After the metal had been hammered out to almost the right shape, I then used the old fashioned method of leading and filing and then sanding for finish. You cannot tell it was dented by sight or by feel. Of course I lost the original paint and decals in the process, but now I have red tank with black frame and fenders. You could also finish with bondo if you don't like lead. One thing about that freezing process, ice is not educated to exert pressue exactly where you want it, it expands equally everywhere and you might not like the results. |
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