Really fed up with expansion tank leaks.

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I'm currently running a OEM style brass expansion tank on my FE. The repeated leaks, typically from where the elbow from the intake enters the tank on the tank's bottom, are really getting old. This tank's been repaired 3 times thus far. I like the OEM look but I'm ready to make the leap to aluminum or stainless for durability. My problem is.. the tank is custom made. The elbow's been chopped to drop the tank down some for hood clearance issues. I don't think the aluminum or stainless tanks offer what I need. I can take some relative measurements of the tank, height and outward spacing. Is there any vendors that are willing to take the time and possibly compare some measurements?

I'd already tried a board vendor's "standard" stainless offering and it was almost 1/2" too tall. The hood rested on it and still lacked 1" from closing. Any help or suggestions?

If I can't find anything I'll clean up the leaking joint and repair it myself with some hi-tensile, silver bearing soft solder I have. I have a HVAC background so soldering is sort of second nature. With this solder you can actually build a respectable shoulder on your solder joints which should enhance it's vibration surviveability.

Dave