[AJD] need for tank etch?

[Bill Brueck]

Thanks, all.  I'll probably pull and solder the thing...again.  It's a real 
good tank, no rust inside or out.  When I reassembled things there was a 
leak at the outlet, I had probably torqued it too hard getting the filter 
out.  I soldered it once but still have seepage at one of the rivets. 
Probably mound more solder so I can't see the rivet any more and it will be 
OK.  The tractor is still in primer stage, so it's not like I'll be ruining 
a paint job or anything.  Just kind of disappointed to see my repair job not 
hold, LOL.

B²
Bill Brueck (brick)
Chatfield, MN, USA

Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than ignorance.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Boehm" <rustyacres at yahoo.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] need for tank etch?


> In order to etch and seal the tank you will need to
> remove it anyway because you've got to swirl around
> the etching and sealing compounds. You may be just as
> well off to remove and solder the tank instread of
> trying to seal it.
>
> John Boehm
> Woodland, CA
> Visit my web site at http://vintagetractors.com
>
>
> --- Bill Brueck <b2 at chooka.net> wrote:
>> I need to seal up a little seepage around the fuel
>> tank outlet fitting on my JD H.  Rather than take
>> the hood off and try to solder this up, I think I'll
>> try the tank sealer products.  I have some of the
>> sealer, but I recall folks on the list speaking of a
>> need to etch the tank first.
>>
>> What to use?  Do I need to buy a can of etch or is
>> this some common household item I might already have
>> around?
>>
>> B²
>> Bill Brueck (brick)
>> Chatfield, MN, USA
>>
>> Confusion is a higher state of knowledge than
>> ignorance.
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