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JGarner 07-28-2010 05:57:09 70.139.191.4 158642 Report to Moderator	OK here's a report on what I tried. 1st tried a bar inside the tank tied to a chain and hooked to my come along. Filled tank with water and suspended, no movement. 2nd per Adarondikcaseguy's suggestion I added more weight, about 250 lbs. No movement. 3rd, put tank cap on turned over and started to add air pressure. BTW, cap leaks pretty good. Due to leaking cap I added pressure much quicker then I would have liked to have. At a pressure between 15-20 psi the cap blew off so I know what the strength of the tabs on the breach lock are now. I bent the tabs back down and the cap works just fine again though. My next step, which I was trying to avoid, is to take it to a body shop with the little weld on pull points gizmo and see how well they can tap out with slide hammer and for how much, may be cheaper to buy an undented tank but I am afraid of getting a rust pit which mine is not. Thanks for all your suggestions and Loren you were right. These tanks ARE strong I am pretty surprised at the strength of the formed sheet metal in them!! Hope my experience may be of value to someone on this forum. Jim [Reply]   [Send Email]
Gene Dotson 07-28-2010 14:59:47 69.88.222.62 158662 Report to Moderator	Re: Fuel Tank dent removal lessons learned in reply to JGarner, 07-28-2010 05:57:09   One trick the motorcycle people do is to fill the tank with water and install cap and put in freezer. The water freezes and expands. The dent is usually the weakest area and tends to return to its original shape... Gene   [Reply]   [No Email]
JGarner 07-28-2010 20:59:00 70.139.191.4 158675 Report to Moderator	Re: Fuel Tank dent removal lessons learned in reply to Gene Dotson, 07-28-2010 14:59:47   Good idea Gene and sounds workable for small tanks. I have a 19 cu ft freezer and I still don't believe it would hold a 22 gallon tank unless I completely stripped it bare of shelves, trays etc. I will keep this in mind though if I ever have a smaller tank. Forgot to mention it would take forever to freeze. Not so long to thaw in Houston though as our temps are running in the high 90s this year and we are lucky, they were about 10 degrees higher last year. Jim   [Reply]   [Send Email]
jon f mn 07-28-2010 10:04:58 68.28.104.228 158651 Report to Moderator	Re: Fuel Tank dent removal lessons learned in reply to JGarner, 07-28-2010 05:57:09   when you put in air it helps to tap around the edges of the dent with a rubber hammer. this will force out the dent with less pressure   [Reply]   [No Email]
JGarner 07-28-2010 10:50:39 70.139.191.4 158652 Report to Moderator	Re: Fuel Tank dent removal lessons learned in reply to jon f mn, 07-28-2010 10:04:58   The breach lock style cap leaks so bad you don't have the time. The older screw on caps seal up and hold more pressure that allows you do do more. As well on the suspended load trick its hard to hammer while you are the added load standing up on the edges of the tank (>: . Jim   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Klyde 07-28-2010 17:05:23 69.207.69.97 158668 Report to Moderator	Re: Fuel Tank dent removal lessons learned in reply to JGarner, 07-28-2010 10:50:39   I would pay to see the video of that!!   [Reply]   [No Email]
JGarner 07-30-2010 11:42:58 70.139.191.4 158704 Report to Moderator	Re: Fuel Tank dent removal lessons learned in reply to Klyde, 07-28-2010 17:05:23   Probably would have been pretty funny. Hanging by one hand, standing precariuosly on the edges of the tank trying not to introduce any new dents while tapping on the sides of the dent with a rubber hammer. Where are America's Funniest Home Videos when you need um??? (<: Jim   [Reply]   [Send Email]