How’s this for an accident waiting to happen
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How’s this for an accident waiting to happen
While replacing the tank with a nice clean original, glad I did because I found this lovely old brazed patch that was leaking and soon to give way… never would have seen it unless I had pulled the tank
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Re: How’s this for an accident waiting to happen
Looks like solder to me. Brazing requires far greater heat and a flaming torch. The heat would likely melt solder sealing the end of the tank to the body, and the flame would likely create explosive issues if the tank had been freshly used before the repair. A hot electric iron or a plumber's iron would solder that leak without either of the two risks, provided that the area was clean and tinned properly. A new tank solves the problem, and maybe some others, like rust, sediment and flaky sealing treatments.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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Re: How’s this for an accident waiting to happen
You might be right, I just glanced at the brass colored repair and assumed it was braze, it may be just rust and fuel discolored solder. But it’s not up to my standards of repair for a fuel tank either way and will go into storage for now.
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Re: How’s this for an accident waiting to happen
Is that Henry Ford's face in there?
Now Allan will really think I am losing it?
Now Allan will really think I am losing it?
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Re: How’s this for an accident waiting to happen
Now you mention it Wayne............
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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Re: How’s this for an accident waiting to happen
Nah - looks more like Geronimo !
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Re: How’s this for an accident waiting to happen
Henry Ford to the right?
Pillsbury Doughboy to the left.
Pillsbury Doughboy to the left.
Vern (Vieux Carre)
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Re: How’s this for an accident waiting to happen
I thought we had to be full into winter before we start suffering from cabin fever and begin seeing images of Henry Ford appearing in our coffee, on our toast, and peeking out of our whisky glasses?