[Farmall] Replacing the gas tank

Tim Savelle tim.savelle at gmail.com
Tue Jun 29 16:18:57 PDT 2010


They are definitely screw holes.  I peeled the paint off the first 2
blisters and sanded the bond-o down to the metal.  Another one has blistered
since.  Looks like 3/16" self-tapping screws were used.  I'm not sure how
many other holes might be under the paint.  I can't imagine what someone
would have wanted to mount on top of the gas tank so badly that they shot
screws into it.

On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 3:13 PM, <szabelsk at gdls.com> wrote:

> Tim,
>
> You didn't say how many holes you had to deal with, or what size. Have you
> considered soldering the holes closed? I've done it to repair pin holes in
> other tanks, and it holds up very well if done right. Just don't use any
> type of open flame when soldering. And of course...... don't try to weld
> it.  You will definitely wind up with a lot bigger hole, plus the cost of
> your hospital stay will be quite expensive (if you survive).
>
> Carl Szabelski
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