Below are some pictures and info regarding teh steel fuel tank I repaired on my 150 quad. This all could have been avoided with proper rubber washers and installation. Next post I'll provide some pics of rubber isolation mounts on atv's and what to look for to avoid hassels down the road...

 

More pictures, the front tank mount I welded up with a mig welder and slapped some paint on. I could have bought a new tank for $60 bucks. But that would mean a trip to town to go and get it. I had the supplies in my shop so it only cost me my time.

 

Too funny! Man you and I are kindred spirits, bound by that JM 150, same color and year.

I had the EXACT same thing happen. Picture of the snapped off tab looked the same.

I tried to solder it but did not do it properly as it would have required taking much more effort to get all the gas and fumes removed.

JBWELD is my friend! The mantra of the Chinese ATV owner. A two inch piece of aluminum angle welded underneath the lip, a new hole for the mounting, and good as new, actually much better than new.

 

I don't think solder would be strong enough for the broke off tab. I had rinsed it out quite a bit with hot water, then when I welded the tab back on I had water in the tank. For soldering I have a one of the 3lb copper irons you heat up first with a torch. They work really well for them little fuel tank repairs and stuff where you don't want an open flame.
Ones like these: Soldering Coppers by C.S. OSBORNE

 

Got it. so you both welded tab back on and soldered it to make sure no leaks. I have wanted to learn welding for a long time, just never made the leap to get started. Always seems that I would need a lot of different stuff to properly and cleanly weld aluminum and various metals.

 

Well sort of the front tab mount broke off, it didn't leak there. I welded it with the mig. The back of the tank had a tiny crack of some sort along the seam. Those are better fixed with solder or even JB weld would work too.

 

Thanks for that Sawyer. I have one of the really big tip solder irons, but it never gets hot enough for some soldering jobs. I've never seen one of the "copper irons" before. I'm definitely going to get one.