whats the best brazing rod 4 the oil pickup
 

was wondering what flux and brazing rod is the best for welding the oil pickup to the pump? thx, ratman

Re: whats the best brazing rod 4 the oil pickup
 

Tig it.

Re: whats the best brazing rod 4 the oil pickup
 

sil-phos and dry acid powder flux should work well.

or you can Tig it.

Re: whats the best brazing rod 4 the oil pickup
 

Tig with a Silicon Bronse rod.
Dont forget to remove the spring.
Dont want to heat it up.


This is what mine looked like before I hacked it up.

Re: whats the best brazing rod 4 the oil pickup
 

Contact , Linster hear on the board, he brazed both of mine on. Works really well and seals it up tight.

Re: whats the best brazing rod 4 the oil pickup
 

I tig all mine with special weld rod made to blend un similar steels and cast iron together

Re: whats the best brazing rod 4 the oil pickup
 

I have done tons with steel wire Mig. None have ever come loose. Do not braze!!! Note: only use new pickups.

Re: whats the best brazing rod 4 the oil pickup
 

thx andy i have a mig welder but brazed em instead they came out just fine. i used brass rod flux coated.

Re: whats the best brazing rod 4 the oil pickup
 

I've had both ways fail. I always weld a strap to the pick up and bolt that to the pump.

Re: whats the best brazing rod 4 the oil pickup
 

my pickup have that strap already, but thx for the heads up, ratman