[DeTomaso] advice for mounting new expansion tank

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/19/09 12:07:20 PM, lee_farrell at sbcglobal.net writes:

> - does anyone have a suggestion/technique that worked for mounting a new 
> (smooth, heavier than original, no mounting collar...) SS expansion cooling 
> system tank?? How to prevent it from slipping down in the (fairly flimsy) ring?
> 
The original welded-on tank clamp was lined with rubber glued onto its 
inside. If you replace the undoubtably deteriorated original rubber with a strip of 
tougher rubber- industrial belting for instance, not foam, and use something 
like fully cured Gorilla Glue, a hot tank should not move once tightened in the 
clamp. Most vendors sell their own billet aluminum clamps that do the job, 
but most seem very heavy. For a positive stop, stainless steel brazes 
beautifully so a pro welder should have no problem brazing a small stop-block on one 
side to ensure the tank doesn't slip thru the clamp, and motorcycle 'Blue-Away' 
polish will remove any weld-heat discoloration. Give it a try- J Deryke



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