Re: TINING PREP FOR LEADING

Posted by JOE HUGH on August 03, 1997 at 20:36:13

In Reply to: Re: TINING PREP FOR LEADING
posted by mike Flanagan on July 30, 1997 at 00:35:29

: Joe, I believe I read somewhere that the tanks were "tern' coated. If so you will have no success soldering or brazing to the surface. The pans to modern automatic transmissions are "tern plate" which is the same situation and in trying to attach a drain plug by brazing I had no success at all. Once I cranked the heat up and welded the plug to the plate with copper clad rod I had no problem but no amount of prep would allow solder or brazing to adhere. The problem is the process. Brazing and soldering are adhesion processes while welding is fusion. By welding the "tern" coating is effectively incorporated into the fusion process.
: If another tank is close and in your budget you might be well advised to go that route.
: Mike flanagan, The Model A Fool.
Thanks Mike.I did go to the local bodyshop supply house and got some tinning compound.I am now the leading champ.It worked beautifully, all dimples are filled and stronger than ever.
I like to save parts when at all possible and I knew this tank was a keeper.

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