Radiator repair

[Gardner Yeaw]

Tom,
Is normal lead free plumbing solder suitable. I have done tons of
plumbing sweat connections. I use the acetylene/propane gas which
great for plumbing.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Gardner Yeaw
wrote:
>
> Tom,
> I am not sure what 'low temp' solder is. Is that a softer
silver solder?
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Tom Warner
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 12:44 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Radiator repair
>
> All radiator shops use a acid flux and low temp solder to make
> repairs on radiators. Its not necessary to repair them with brass
etc
> since it gets the metal hotter and can work harden it.
>
> tom warner
> 1985 PT 40
>
> At 12:22 PM 8/28/2006, you wrote:
> >It depends entirely on what the materials used in the filler neck
> >are... if brass or copper alloy, brazing with a similar alloy
might
> >be a better choice.
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> >Pete Masterson
> > aeonix1@...
> >'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
> >El Sobrante, CA
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> >On Aug 27, 2006, at 7:23 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:
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> > > I discovered a small crack in my radiator where the filler neck
> > > attaches to the radiator. I am thinking that I can clean this
area
> > > well and use silver solder to seal it up. Has anyone tried
this remedy
> > > and can you enlighten me as to yout methods and results?
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
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