| DWRAT |
09-08-2014 09:04 PM |
expansion tank help/advise
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My expansion tank has a crack where circled in red and leaking.
Any advise for a local repair person or what are my options.
Thanks
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| mikiec |
09-08-2014 09:40 PM |
My thoughts, clean the ares and re-solder it.
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| MaSnaka |
09-08-2014 10:00 PM |
I have had mine repaired more than once. A competent radiator shop that still does solder work should be able to fix it up while you wait. Maybe pay $20. You may have to paint it though.
John
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I was plaqued with leaking soft solder joints on my tank. I'd repair one and another leak would pop up. Being a HVAC guy I de-soldered my tank and cleaned all the soft solder off the joints. I resoldered the entire tank using grade III silver solder (15% silver) and 4 years later not the 1st leak.
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| Danr55 |
09-09-2014 05:00 AM |
If none of that works, come over to my garage and pick one of the three I have on boxes.. Seriously, silver solder is a good answer. Prevents leaks far better than softer TN/Pb solder.
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| DWRAT |
09-09-2014 06:53 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Danr55
(Post 1318145)
If none of that works, come over to my garage and pick one of the three I have on boxes.. Seriously, silver solder is a good answer. Prevents leaks far better than softer TN/Pb solder.
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Thanks Danr, I may take you up on a new one.
I am hitting a radiator shop today to see if it can be fixed.
I will let you know. |
| Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB |
09-09-2014 08:23 AM |
Hals
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| DWRAT |
09-09-2014 08:43 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB
(Post 1318170)
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Thanks Bob, the tank is now at Hals. |
| vettestr |
09-10-2014 07:25 PM |
Great place to take a leak!!!
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| DWRAT |
09-10-2014 10:43 PM |
Hals did a fine job and got it all sealed up for me.
I fought this leak for a while, first figured it was a leaky gasket, then leaky bolts then with a small mirror and a flash light I was able to see exactly where the leak was coming from, the tube to flange joint.
I did the job 4 times.:CRY::CRY::CRY:
So far so good.
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| Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB |
09-10-2014 11:23 PM |
Jeff is the one that sent me to Hal's
AZ Bob
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| Karl Bebout |
09-11-2014 10:38 AM |
"Great place to take a leak!!!"
"Jeff is the one that sent me to Hal's"
Jeff knows all the best places to take a leak.
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| Fast289 |
09-11-2014 11:06 AM |
Karl,
There is algebra in that statement.
On another note, I had a guy George install a doggy door in the new home. He has a GTO and 57 Pontiac. Says he parks by you at Albertsons and Kmart shows. He said your car is loud.....
Dave from Chandler.
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| Karl Bebout |
09-11-2014 01:38 PM |
Dave, that guy's GTO and '57 Pontiac are both extremely nice cars. Very heavy on the bling on the GTO and the '57 is an exceedingly rare Canadian model. SWEET! He's a good one to talk about decibles. There's been times he's rolled in with the headers open on the goat. Plenty raspy.
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| DWRAT |
09-12-2014 03:58 PM |
Now there is a slight seep on the opposite end of the main tube.
Sent you a PM Danr.
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| Karl Bebout |
09-12-2014 04:39 PM |
Carry a tube of Alumaseal, just in case. It might do the trick, might not. At very least, it is a very good water pump lube.
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| Danr55 |
09-12-2014 06:20 PM |
I got your PM and answered it. Alumiseal works as does Barrsleek but they may both clog your radiator. Run for a while and see if the seep stops, if not take it down and have it soldered and pressure tested. Silver solder is harder than lead/tin solder and will not leak.
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| Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB |
09-12-2014 06:54 PM |
I second the AlumAseal. I carry it and have used it twice.
AZ Bob
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Danr55
(Post 1318685)
I got your PM and answered it. Alumiseal works as does Barrsleek but they may both clog your radiator. Run for a while and see if the seep stops, if not take it down and have it soldered and pressuetested. Silver closer is harder that lead/tin solder and will not leak.
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Just remember, with silver solder cleanliness is next to godliness. Make SURE all the soft solder is COMPLETELY removed before silver soldering. It's the best thing I ever did to my tank. |
| DWRAT |
09-15-2014 08:54 PM |
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