Thread: '92 rebuild
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Old October 3rd, 2021, 12:53 PM   #71
DannoXYZ
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Originally Posted by BonelessSugar View Post
Silver solder didn't stick, just globbed on the steel. Didn't know how to take it off so I just left it. Acid core stuck to both, hasn't leaked out any cleaner or water or fuel that I put in yet. How would I be able to test if it didn't solder properly? I'm totally fine with sanding and cutting the area down again and getting brazing equipment to do it right if that's what I need to do.
you can test it by inserting bolt with locknut into bracket to same depth, about 5mm. Tighten locknut into bracket. Then grab bolt with some vise-grips and wiggle back & forth. Increase force to where tank is flexing slightly. Wiggle about 10x. Bracket should hold without any separation.
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