Beeper 60 Posted July 22, 2021 A few months back I eventually got around to fitting the petrol tank I bought from Sheff-Cort-Cent a couple of years back (I think)! On refitting the sender unit I found the metal pipe to be loose. Not wobbling around loose but loose enough for it to turn and probably leak. Any ideas on what I could use to tighten it up and seal it again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Walton 128 Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Hi Beeper, Give the joint a really good clean off on both sides and have a go at soldering it. Use a gas torch rather than a soildering iron. Obviously with the sender unit out of the tank !! Steve Edited July 22, 2021 by Steve Walton Spelling! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeper 60 Posted July 23, 2021 But will solder take to alloy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sierra3dr 36 Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Beeper said: But will solder take to alloy? one way to find out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 523 Posted July 23, 2021 Both parts are steel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martog 128 Posted July 24, 2021 12 hours ago, sierra3dr said: one way to find out Fight!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeper 60 Posted August 11, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 9:01 PM, sheffieldcortinacentre said: Both parts are steel. Cool, thanks for that. Aroldite it is then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 523 Posted August 11, 2021 Used chemical metal type stuff before for this type of thing. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeper 60 Posted August 12, 2021 (edited) I was thinking of that Craig. I used some 'Holts Liquid metal' on my VW engine block after I put a screw driver through it whilst trying to get the flywheel off. That was before I learnt about all the funky stuff you need for old Veedubs, like flywheel locking tools. I took the engine out before I got rid of it, the camper I mean. Whipped the flywheel off and couldn't even see where my repair was. So I'll use either that or I'll just put a couple of spots on it with my mig. Edited August 12, 2021 by Beeper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 523 Posted August 12, 2021 Yep some great stuff about, for exhaust system joints the fireproof silicone is way better than the paste that goes hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigdlo 24 Posted August 12, 2021 I discovered that the outlet pipe on mine was soft soldered (from the factory), when I soldered a return pipe in position for my EFI conversion. I think that resoldering the pipe would be far better than any sealant or Araldite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 523 Posted August 12, 2021 Definitely if your good at soldering. I can do most types of welding & weld just about anything to anything but rubbish at soldering! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeper 60 Posted August 14, 2021 The Araldite comment was just a joke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites