Vacuum Tank Leak
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Old Fart Pilot
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From: Spokane, WA
Vacuum Tank Leak
The vacuum tank for my '71 has a small crack in it that leaks when it's submerged in water and air is blown into the tank. It appears that some other cracks might be also be developing.
To seal them all up, can I use JB Weld or should I break out the MIG?
This novice thinks the tank is steel and not aluminum, can somebody verify this for me too? I don't want to try welding aluminum...
Thanks all,
Paul
To seal them all up, can I use JB Weld or should I break out the MIG?
This novice thinks the tank is steel and not aluminum, can somebody verify this for me too? I don't want to try welding aluminum...
Thanks all,
Paul
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
The vacuum tank for my '71 has a small crack in it that leaks when it's submerged in water and air is blown into the tank. It appears that some other cracks might be also be developing.
To seal them all up, can I use JB Weld or should I break out the MIG?
This novice thinks the tank is steel and not aluminum, can somebody verify this for me too? I don't want to try welding aluminum...
Thanks all,
Paul
To seal them all up, can I use JB Weld or should I break out the MIG?
This novice thinks the tank is steel and not aluminum, can somebody verify this for me too? I don't want to try welding aluminum...
Thanks all,
Paul
Race Director
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From: North of Toronto - Ontario
Have a read through here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...k-repairs.html
and / or here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nk-repair.html
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...k-repairs.html
and / or here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nk-repair.html
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Old Fart Pilot
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,925
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From: Spokane, WA
DUH! Why didn't I think of that? Thanks
Thanks for those links Mooser! Gave me some other possibitities to consider...
Have a read through here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...k-repairs.html
and / or here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nk-repair.html
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...k-repairs.html
and / or here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nk-repair.html
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