I have heard you can remove dents from fuel tanks using compressed air but I am not sure how? Could someone enlighten me as to how it is done?
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| Author: | zukmeista [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Fuel tank dent removal |
I have heard you can remove dents from fuel tanks using compressed air but I am not sure how? Could someone enlighten me as to how it is done?
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| Author: | FullyZooked [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
Easy, remove fuel cap and fuel filter. Make sure the tank is empty first by pressurizing the tank through the inlet and catching fuel underneath by a fuel safe container. Once the tank is empty, block the fuel outlet with a screw and a hoseclamp. Now pressurize the tank with your compressor until you start hearing donk, donk! Dents are popped out and life is good. I used a blower nozzle on my compressor and wrapped the head in a rag to seal when in the fuel inlet. I used a rag to eliminate the chance of over pressurizing the tank and doing damage. |
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| Author: | ajsr [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
FullyZooked wrote: Easy, remove fuel cap and fuel filter. Make sure the tank is empty first by pressurizing the tank through the inlet and catching fuel underneath by a fuel safe container.
Once the tank is empty, block the fuel outlet with a screw and a hoseclamp. Now pressurize the tank with your compressor until you start hearing donk, donk! Dents are popped out and life is good. I used a blower nozzle on my compressor and wrapped the head in a rag to seal when in the fuel inlet. I used a rag to eliminate the chance of over pressurizing the tank and doing damage. X2 but be carefull its easy to over pressurise the tank and blow the seams. I'd use a regulator and just keep upping it slowly so you dont endup trying to blow it out at 120 psi |
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| Author: | zukmeista [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
How much pressure will it take to pop the dents out roughly? And can I do it with the same compressor I use for pumping up tyres after wheeling? |
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| Author: | ajsr [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
zukmeista wrote: How much pressure will it take to pop the dents out roughly? And can I do it with the same compressor I use for pumping up tyres after wheeling?
yes you can if you can seal it well enough. 30 psi should be shit loads for most dents, I bet most will pop at less than 20 psi |
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| Author: | zukmeista [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
Ok, hopefully it doesn't explode 
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| Author: | FullyZooked [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
Use patience and a steady trigger finger if a regulator is not fitted. |
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| Author: | zooky08 [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
X2 be very light on the trigger. Didnt take much air to crack the bottom of my tank |
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| Author: | rpmwrx [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
I filled my tank with water, then pressurised the tank with air. Worked really well... |
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| Author: | bohuler [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
Couldn't you pop the dints out the same way you set the bead on a tire, a bit of start ya bastard and matches
p.s, can we grab a video if you decide to try this method! |
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| Author: | Teracis [ Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
bohuler wrote: Couldn't you pop the dints out the same way you set the bead on a tire, a bit of start ya bastard and matches
p.s, can we grab a video if you decide to try this method! If we're still talking about a fuel tank, he probably won't even need the start ya bastard! Don't do it that way though, it would end in tears! |
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| Author: | zukmeista [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
You would have to be fuckin dumb to even consider that idea 
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
bohuler wrote: Couldn't you pop the dints out the same way you set the bead on a tire, a bit of start ya bastard and matches
p.s, can we grab a video if you decide to try this method! awesome tech VW Dave?
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| Author: | zukmeista [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
What's the idea of putting water in it? |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
i guess it's less volume to fill with air |
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
Less air, More weight on the dents. Just air would do the same. I should try it gradually on the coily tank i have here 
If it blows up it blows up, Dont really care, been sitting here for years
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| Author: | bohuler [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
atari4x4 wrote: bohuler wrote: Couldn't you pop the dints out the same way you set the bead on a tire, a bit of start ya bastard and matches p.s, can we grab a video if you decide to try this method! awesome tech VW Dave? I was more thing mega drunken 'thiisssh is a breeeelllient idea maaaaate, knowssh hhhte besstest way of getting out voths dents' kinda tech
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| Author: | rpmwrx [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
zukmeista wrote: What's the idea of putting water in it?
I heard it somewhere... but it works... i turned a totally stuffed tank into tank that could hold more than 40L. Once you fix your tank, get a bash guard for sure... There's only so many times you can pop the dents out before you wreck the tank. |
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| Author: | zukmeista [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
I do have a tank guard... But I broke it Will be going back on once dents are removed.
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| Author: | tobeszook [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank dent removal |
leave the dent and buy a Jerry can and holder ! lol |
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