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Old 03-09-2009, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DougD View Post
You can replace the pan vs repairing it, but don't assume that by buying a new one, it will be leak-free. I know of three brand new Canton pans that have (or had) weld leaks from new.
This is the part that concerns me. Are these older stories or more recent? I can't imagine that Canton's QC is that bad, is it? They have to have mechanisms in place to pressure test every component that they manufacture.

A hot tanking, re-weld and fresh powder coat is far less than a new one.
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