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Old 03-23-2005, 07:00 PM
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was wondering what flux and brazing rod is the best for welding the oil pickup to the pump? thx, ratman
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Old 03-23-2005, 08:11 PM
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Tig it.
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Old 03-23-2005, 10:37 PM
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sil-phos and dry acid powder flux should work well.

or you can Tig it.
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Old 03-24-2005, 06:47 AM
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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.
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Contact , Linster hear on the board, he brazed both of mine on. Works really well and seals it up tight.
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I tig all mine with special weld rod made to blend un similar steels and cast iron together
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Old 03-24-2005, 07:36 PM
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I have done tons with steel wire Mig. None have ever come loose. Do not braze!!! Note: only use new pickups.
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Old 03-24-2005, 09:27 PM
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thx andy i have a mig welder but brazed em instead they came out just fine. i used brass rod flux coated.
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I've had both ways fail. I always weld a strap to the pick up and bolt that to the pump.
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my pickup have that strap already, but thx for the heads up, ratman
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