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depends on where the dents are. if they are accessible thru the filler opening, you can use a length of 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch round steel stock and fabricate a "pick" to get inside and push the dents out. round the end of the rod on a grinder then dress it so its smooth, then make some bends in it so you can fish thru the opening and get to the backside of the dent. if its not accessible from the inside, a stud welder is the best option, a local body shop will have one and they can pop the dents for you. another option is to solder some nails, head down on the dent and use a vice grip to pull them up. work around the dent with a body hammer when pulling it up if it has high spots, then heat the nail to release the solder. if you just want to cannibalize it, use a pick hammer, beat the dent in so the area is low, then bondo over it. not the right way to do it, called the "cave and pave method"
 
Take the tank off the tractor. Take an old gas cap, drill a hole in it to accept a spark plug. Pour about a teacup of gas in the tank, put it in the sun. Plug all the openings, then put the cap on with a spark plug screwed in the hole. Hook the spark plug up to a push lawn mowers plug wire with some long lead wires, hide behind something, then pull the mowers starter rope.

The resulting explosion should pop the dent out.


And I hope you know I am teasing!

Sounds like the other guys have the better ideas.

Gene (the practical joker)
 
Glen, wouldn't that stud welder create a spark or current and possible explosion? Kinda like the method I teased about? Fill the tank with water first?

Gene
 
yup you either need to flush the tank with water and then fill with water, or flush it and either use engine exhaust or fill with inert gas. co2, argon, 75/25 ect.
 
You could try filling the tank completely full of water, seal all the openings and then put it in a deep freeze to pop the dent out. I've heard of dented motorcycle exhaust pipes being fixed this way as well as with air, but freezing is safer. Dave
 
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