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#47144 07/02/2005 2:31 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | Found two pinholes in my oil pan. Will hand held propane torches provide enough heat to braze the holes properly? Don't have a welder. | | |
#47145 07/02/2005 5:02 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I wouldn't use an open flame on something that held petroleum products, unless you plan on removing it from the truck first. Then, if you remove it take it somewhere to be welded up right or just replace it with a known good one. Also, propane would only heat enough to solder with, you can't braze with it.
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#47146 07/02/2005 6:11 AM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | | | |
#47147 07/02/2005 8:19 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | Thanks for the replys. oil pan is off the truck. found the pin holes after cleaning all thesludge etc out of it had quite a bit in there that didn't come out when I drained the oil. I had brazed a little over 20 years ago using an acetolyne torch and wasn't sure about the propane hand held | | |
#47148 07/02/2005 5:30 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | Brazing or mig welding would be the way to go.you can buy a special tip for your propane torch called a Turbo tip that will get hot enough to braze with small diameter rod but for the price of the tip you could have it brazed at a welding shop. | | |
#47149 07/02/2005 6:32 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | take it to a shop 5 bucks and its done | | |
#47150 07/02/2005 7:54 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | Clean it very well then take it to a local radiator shop.
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#47151 07/02/2005 7:57 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | But..... You may want to just replace it. Are these rust holes?
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#47152 07/03/2005 6:18 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | | | |
#47153 07/04/2005 3:12 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | Well I went the JB Weld route since it's a holiday weekend. Put it back together this evening will see how things go in the morning when I dump the oil in and fire it up.Thanks for all your suggestions. | | |
#47154 07/04/2005 5:25 AM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 622 | Ya glued yer oil pan?! lol!!!!
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#47155 07/04/2005 2:18 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | Read the post on other thread How folks made out so figure I'd try it. Worst I'll have to start over and take it to a welding shop. best it will work. | | |
#47156 07/04/2005 2:37 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | Good stuff, I usually let the first coat dry real well, sand it smooth, clean, and put on another thin coat...Never had a problem with JB doing it's job..Good luck, Steve | | |
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