1930 Steering column support change

Tom Wesenberg said:
Drain the tank, clean the area around the leak, and use a heavy soldering copper or propane torch with a soldering tip to resolder the area. That's how my Tudor tank bracket was fixed many years ago and it's still leak free.
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So.. when you put a torch near a gas tank, is it a good idea to puncture one of those CO2 canisters they use in life jackets & pellet guns & drop it inside the gas tank to displace the oxygen & fuel vapors?
 
dumb person said:
So.. when you put a torch near a gas tank, is it a good idea to puncture one of those CO2 canisters they use in life jackets & pellet guns & drop it inside the gas tank to displace the oxygen & fuel vapors?
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I don't know as I've never used one of them. If the tank is dry and clean around the area to be soldered, the flame should present no problem since it's about 3" back from the tip, which is the part touching the steel and doing the heating and soldering. It's about the same as using the heavy old soldering coppers, but with the torch you have constant heat.
 
Tom Wesenberg said:
I don't know as I've never used one of them. If the tank is dry and clean around the area to be soldered, the flame should present no problem since it's about 3" back from the tip, which is the part touching the steel and doing the heating and soldering. It's about the same as using the heavy old soldering coppers, but with the torch you have constant heat.
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If the flame is not near the open end of the gas tank all should be good.
 
2manycars said:
That clamp will fit all 30 and 31, except the dropped column models, like the vic and 2dr phaeton. It will also fit the 28-29 if you make a shim, which is either 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch, I cant remember, and drill one hole. I did it to Barry's 29 special coupe.
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Yes, good job Bill. For information to others, don't use the lower clamp along with the upper drop bracket, it will set up a horrible vibration that will crack the lower tank area and cause a fuel leak.
 
dumb person said:
So.. when you put a torch near a gas tank, is it a good idea to puncture one of those CO2 canisters they use in life jackets & pellet guns & drop it inside the gas tank to displace the oxygen & fuel vapors?
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Not a good idea. The escaping CO2 will cause the metal canister to become airborne and cause injury.

Marc
 
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