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| SLITS |
 Nov 9 2005, 09:52 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!"  Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None   |
I have a "RARE" factory self vented oil tank. After cleaning, I discovered that the top of the tank is full of pin holes from all the crap that accumulated in years of road use. I can see no need for a breather utilizing this tank.
I can see two ways to repair this ultra rare tank: 1.) Braize all the holes shut. Hah...just melt the material and spread it over the top like butter 2.) Run a layer of fiberglass cloth or mat over the entire tank with a second layer over the seam. Great corrosion protection. It seems to me that #2 is the best choice as when the tank totally disentigrates, I will have a more modern lightweight fiberglass tank. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Ok, if you are so inclined...let the opinions roll |
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| bernbomb914 |
Nov 9 2005, 10:28 PM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
you could run a good quality solder over the pin holes with far less heat to deal with. that would keep the distorsion to a minimum. there is no structural need on the top of the tank and the solder will seal as strong as brazing. if the tank skin is rotton you could lay a layer of copper screen over the soft spots and solder it up for renforcement Just a thought. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)
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SLITS Opinions Wanted - 914/6 Oil Tank Nov 9 2005, 09:52 PM
mikey I brought mine to a radiator shop. They boiled it ... Nov 9 2005, 10:04 PM brant I like the brazing idea Ron. Nov 9 2005, 10:15 PM Engman Da fiberglass will leak over time. Good for ... sa... Nov 9 2005, 10:44 PM MattR Model it in your favorite cad program and send it ... Nov 9 2005, 11:18 PM Root_Werks Take it to a rad shop and let them boil/fix it or ... Nov 10 2005, 08:16 AM maf914 Laminate the entire tank with carbon fiber. List ... Nov 10 2005, 08:34 AM Mark Henry Nov 10 2005, 04:57 PM |
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