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TOPIC: Gas tank compatability
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Re:Gas tank compatability 3 Years, 7 Months ago
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Dry ice??? Please tell me how dry ice is used. Oh yeah, and C4 would be fun but hell, I'm in enough trouble with the neighbors just for the noise from the BUBs! Not really, but I'm sure their sense of humor would wane, they weren't too keen on a .308 through the television the last couple of times...But dry ice, that I would like to know about.
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Re:Gas tank compatability 3 Years, 7 Months ago
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Yea Doc, that was just enough info to get us into trouble! Ha ha Explain the dry ice method, in short, we release you of all liability.  MC |
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Re:Gas tank compatability 3 Years, 7 Months ago
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Dry ice.
Put some dry ice inside the tank and seal it up good .... won't work with a vented gas cap.
The ice melts and pressure builds up inside the tank popping out the dent ... then it explodes in your face.  Once it pops out you can release the pressure.
It works if the side has been pushed in but not so well if it's creased.
You can also put beer in the tank with the dry ice if you want a cold one after all that hard work. 
I used to see advertisements for kits which have a 'handle' that you glue to the dent and which is then used pull the dent out. Haven't seen those advertised for some time.
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Re:Gas tank compatability 3 Years, 7 Months ago
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They call it POP a Dent here.
http://www.autobarn.net/simoniz-pop-a-dent.html
But they dry Ice trick with Beer sounds so much safer, and I can save my C-4 for an invasion and save $$ on Pop a Dent kit. (Not too hip on securing something to my paint) Now, If I can find a deal on a tank. MC |
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Last Edit: 2008/10/23 13:41 By MS1700.
Reason: spelling
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Re:Gas tank compatability 3 Years, 7 Months ago
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Eastwood has some pretty cool stuff. You might find something here: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=503
I would look through their offerings and at least get the book "Key To Metal Bumping Book " and then write an article for this forum so we all can use the info and gain from your experience. |
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Re:Gas tank compatability 3 Years, 7 Months ago
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I tried stud welding with my stick welder .... let's just say it was a disaster. You have to be a better welder than me ... which is not hard. 
Metal bumping is also quite difficult. I've used it on car panels and it takes a good eye and touch to pull it off.
I think part of the problem is that most of us are Saturday afternoon mechanics so it's difficult to acquire the skills to pull it off with good results.
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Re:Gas tank compatability 3 Years, 7 Months ago
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Just to further "release" Doc of any liability.......
Dry Ice is very dangerous. If sealed too tight , the pressure it makes when mixed with water (maybe just Liquid in general....I'm not sure) has the potential to go BOOM......trust me.
I worked for a large pharmaceutical co. for years and at the end of my day would go and pick up 200 lbs. of dry ice for shipping meds that needed to remain in a refrigerated state while shipped. That stuff will also burn you without apologizing.....
I've heard of the dent removal scenario , never used it myself......Just a friendly reminder that dry ice ain't no joke. BB
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Last Edit: 2008/10/23 21:15 By Big Bear.
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Re:Gas tank compatability 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Picked up the tank for $75 on EBay. Wow, this sucker is hurt! But I guess you get what you pay for and besides, I was the one who wanted a challenge. Ran into an old buddy of mine who does auto body work and is also a rider who says he'll help me. My goal is to use no filler but frankly from my inexpeienced view it will be necessary. I plan to begin a photo journal of my progress and perhaps contribute an article when finished, but this will be a very long process (this isn't my only extra-curricular activity). Hopefully my patience will endure, and thanks everybody for your input!
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Re:Gas tank compatability 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Here's another dent removal process. Dent removal |
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Re:Gas tank compatability 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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I was thinking about my dad while I read this post. He was a mechanic all his life, he used to use air to pop out dents in gas tanks on cars. Seal them up good and put the air to them. I know car tanks are thinner metal, but it should work with a m/c tank. You would just have to be careful and watch what you are doing. And if you have a crease it don't work the best, but it will get most of it out.
D J
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Last Edit: 2008/11/06 09:40 By deanjenn.
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