There I fixed it

[super99]

The fuel tank water trap had been soldered and a piece came off exposing 2 holes. I cleaned it up and JB Welded it.Time will tell if it works

 

[wore out]

The fuel tank water trap had been soldered and a piece came off exposing 2 holes. I cleaned it up and JB Welded it.Time will tell if it works

It's a shame you didn't solder it using a "soldering copper".

 

[ADB-Ia]

The fuel tank water trap had been soldered and a piece came off exposing 2 holes. I cleaned it up and JB Welded it.Time will tell if it works

My JB Weld on my 880 has held for 15 years. That's some pretty amazing stuff.

 

[super99]

It's a shame you didn't solder it using a "soldering copper".

I haven't done that or seen anyone else do it, pretty sure the JB will hold it. 40 some years ago I fixed the water trap on my Oliver 1850 with body putty and it held OK.

 

[wore out]

My JB Weld on my 880 has held for 15 years. That's some pretty amazing stuff.

Learning to solder is a handy skill to have if routinely working on old equipment. If that's not your forte, PUCKY it is, then!

 

[super99]

I've done a lot of brazing over the years. Soldered copper water pipe with 90% success but tried to solder a radiator once that was a disaster!

 

[wore out]

I've done a lot of brazing over the years. Soldered copper water pipe with 90% success but tried to solder a radiator once that was a disaster!

LOL!

 

[bc]

I've done a lot of brazing over the years. Soldered copper water pipe with 90% success but tried to solder a radiator once that was a disaster!

Yep. I just tried and failed too.

 

[moresmoke]

I've done a lot of brazing over the years. Soldered copper water pipe with 90% success but tried to solder a radiator once that was a disaster!

Radiators usually have a bunch of buildup and corrosion around the leak that needs to be cleaned before they can be soldered. I have had to go as far as removing tanks completely from the core and cleaning, then reassembling to get a good joint. A copper is the best way to resolver them as you can control the heat just where you need it. A torch tends to melt areas you don’t want to mess with.

 

[super99]

Radiators usually have a bunch of buildup and corrosion around the leak that needs to be cleaned before they can be soldered. I have had to go as far as removing tanks completely from the core and cleaning, then reassembling to get a good joint. A copper is the best way to resolver them as you can control the heat just where you need it. A torch tends to melt areas you don’t want to mess with.

Found that out the hard way!!

 

[redtom]

I don't think JB is so good with gas. I bought a W-30 once that stalled out soon after. I took the carb apart and the float had been JB'd to the float arm. The gas made it soft and it fell off.

 

[oliverkid]

The fuel tank water trap had been soldered and a piece came off exposing 2 holes. I cleaned it up and JB Welded it.Time will tell if it works

JB weld makes a specific fuel tank patch epoxy kit…

 

[super99]

I don't think JB is so good with gas. I bought a W-30 once that stalled out soon after. I took the carb apart and the float had been JB'd to the float arm. The gas made it soft and it fell off.

This is off of a diesel.

 

[sms]

JB weld makes a specific fuel tank patch epoxy kit…

I used that special JB on a dump truck tank once. It worked well and was still holding when I scrapped the truck.

 

[JMOR]

I used it on a 500 gal overhead gas tank 25+ years ago & still holding.

 

[Pembroke]

I used JBW on a cub cadet gas tank and stopped it from leaking, held for 5 years, I sold cub.

 

[GermantownGreen]

How bout using jb weld inside of the oil cup for the super H air cleaner, bottom has pin holes that leak oil.
Let's hear your thoughts....
GG Wes

 

[flying belgian]

I used JB weld on the B JD 20 years ago. Still holding.

 

[GermantownGreen]

I used JB weld on the B JD 20 years ago. Still holding.

Father in law thinks it won't stay, that the oil will mess it up... GG Wes

 

[Rich'sToys]

You've got nothing to lose by trying it.