oil tank
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Topic: oil tank
Posted By: 426hemi
Subject: oil tank
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 21:47
| hi folks noticed some oil in the bellypan today so took fairing off and it looks like the oil tank has a small crack around the bottom mount and out of curiosity i put a magnet on the tank but it doesnt stick does anyone know what metal they are made of so i can either get it brazed or welded or any other suggestions? thanks. |
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Posted By: joe 90
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 21:52
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Steel , mine braised, you can use chemical metal may last may not ------------- www.spoonztuning.co.uk I Luv Ducati's Discount Ducati breakdown cover call joe 0800 998 999 |
Posted By: kiwi_rsvr
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 07:34
| If RSVR it will be stainless steel , in which case its unpainted, if normal RSV it will be steel and painted black. |
Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 07:37
| Thanks its the r model i was wondering why the magnet wouldnt stick |
Posted By: kiwi_rsvr
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 07:38
| Take it off, drain and flush then find a good welder to redo the mounting brackets as thats where they crack and leak but also check the seams as they can leak there as well. |
Posted By: Ken
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 08:37
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Defo stainless, they can be rewelded ------------- One life live it |
Posted By: joe 90
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 20:31
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you can't weld it ,its bake bean tin metal, got to be braised with brass , did mine . it due to vibration normally goes in the middle where the steel has been pressed. ------------- www.spoonztuning.co.uk I Luv Ducati's Discount Ducati breakdown cover call joe 0800 998 999 |
Posted By: kiwi_rsvr
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 20:32
| I wouldn't braze Stainless (although I know you can) Mig/Tig would be much better |
Posted By: joe 90
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 20:40
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its thin did mine skillfully ------------- www.spoonztuning.co.uk I Luv Ducati's Discount Ducati breakdown cover call joe 0800 998 999 |
Posted By: adzed
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 20:43
+1 tig, tig, tig tigger all the way mate!  You should find someone local to do for not alot of beans. ------------- www.apriliaperformance.co.uk www.apriliaforum.co.uk www.apriliaownersclub.co.uk |
kiwi_rsvr wrote:Posted By: 426hemi
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2012 at 06:50
| I have found someone local by word of mouth he is supposed to be sh*t hot said he can weld it and i should have it back later today so hopefully it wont have a big hole blown in it? |