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Littleeagle28
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 Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:04 pm Post subject: Vacuum pipe 1974 SB |
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Whilst installing my engine, the vacuum pipe on the vacuum canister on the distributer broke off again.
What's the best method of fixing it?
Many thanks. |
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Old n' slow
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| Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Vacuum pipe 1974 SB |
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Buy a new or used vacuum canister....
if that's not possible I imagine you can't braze weld or silver solder it since it has a rubber/fabric diaphragm inside, unless you take it apart first......you might try cleaning it thoroughly and using JB weld or the equivalent.
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Littleeagle28
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Vacuum pipe 1974 SB |
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| Old n' slow wrote: |
Buy a new or used vacuum canister....
if that's not possible I imagine you can't braze weld or silver solder it since it has a rubber/fabric diaphragm inside, unless you take it apart first......you might try cleaning it thoroughly and using JB weld or the equivalent. |
Many thanks for your suggestion.
I did epoxy it last time and it held ok, until I Manhandled the engine back in, and it broke off again.
Cheers. |
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Luft kühl
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Littleeagle28
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:03 am Post subject: Re: Vacuum pipe 1974 SB |
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Good tip air cool, may give this a shot. |
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