Over Head Fuel Tank...With a couple holes..is it weldable??

[JD230511]

A guy I went to school with has a overhead fuel tank on his property. He said I coould have it he dont use it. It needs painted and new filter and hose ect. My problem is it has 2 holes in the front of it. Maybe 1/8" long by 1/8" wide. I can fit my pocket knife in the crack. I dont think its been used in years. The filter has rusted in half. My question is can it be welded and be useable again?? or should I not worry about it and find another one?? The stand it is on would be worth having if I needed some angle iron for a project. Thougts??
Thanks for the help and advice guys!!

 

[Egon]

You sure could weld on it. There may be unexpexted consequences though if certain procedures are not followed.


Best to salvage the stand and buy a new tank. :thumbsup:


Use a ball peen hammer and give a few wacks on the bottom. :thumbsup:

 

[JD230511]

Well i was thinking scrap the tank and keep the stand. The angle iron is worth keeping in my eyes. I can always find another tank and stand. I probably dont have the means to weld it anyway.