Super M gas tank

mkirsch · May 18, 2012

My '53 Super M's gas tank has a dent in it from a previous owner.

Just for perspective, it makes a great parts tray. Yeah, it's that bad...

What are my options for repair? This is probably a job for a professional because I don't have a stud gun or a way to safely purge the tank...

Allan in NE · May 18, 2012

Is the dent large enough that compressed air would pop it back out?

Allan

sflem849 · May 18, 2012

Bondo :lol:

Super-H-Mike · May 18, 2012

I don t know, those tanks seem pretty thick and stout to me. I would think it would be tough to "pop" that dent out, even with a stud gun and slider hammer. Anyway, the cost in labor is likely to be higher than finding a used one...

glennster · May 18, 2012

not hard, do quite a few. i use our stud gun, a push rod on the inside and a little heat. clean the tank out real good, hot soapy water works well, the blow gun it dry right away to get rid of any water. sand the surface bright and shiny at the dent area, weld the studs on and go thru the filler neck hole with a push rod. pull the dent and push up with the rod to work the dent. warming the metal with a propane torch will help to stress relieve it. if you dont have a stud gun, you can solder 16 penny nails head down on the dent and use a vice grip as a puller. a slide hammer can be used on the vice grips too. take your time and work the dents out slow.

mkirsch · May 18, 2012

I could bondo it, but it would take about a quart to fill the hole.

Shop press and stud gun are next on my list of tools to acquire.

dhermesc · May 18, 2012

For the effort involved and the probably results I buy this one for $79.99.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FARMALL-MD-DIESEL-TANK-OR-CAN-BE-USED-FOR-GAS-/261008499422?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc551a2de

sflem849 · May 18, 2012

(quoted from post at 09:33:13 05/18/12) For the effort involved and the probably results I buy this one for $79.99.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FARMALL-MD-DIESEL-TANK-OR-CAN-BE-USED-FOR-GAS-/261008499422?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc551a2de

Pretty sure the outlet is in a different place...not to mention the return line...

wisbaker · May 18, 2012

The idea of trying to push the dent out with
compressed air scares the heII out of me. To get
enough pressure in the tank to push the dent out
you're at or past the amount of pressure that'll
take to explode the tank. Maybe I'm just an old
f@rt but the idea of sharp pieces of metal flying
through the air at high velocity is no longer my
idea of fun. Look for a new used tank so you can
live to enjoy your tractor.

JRSutton · May 18, 2012

It works ok for large buckled type dents - the kind that you could "pop" back into place if you could get your hand in there.

Something that's creased and pushed in real good would be pretty tough with air.

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