My '58 came with an aluminum expansion tank that eventually
leaked and was repaired. When I got it repaired the shop mentioned that welding/soldering aluminum was not easy. A year later,
it leaks a little again, along one of the top seams.
I acquired another tank to serve as a backup as this seems (based on comments in this Web site) to be a never ending problem. Today
I cleaned up the tank to take it and have it tested. This one
is made out of brass.
So the question is: is either material a better choice to possibly hold up? Is one a later attempt by Ford to provide a lasting
tank?
I know there are repro tanks on the market (which also leak in some cases). Does anyone know what material they are made out of?
Finally, if we can put a man on the Moon, why can't we have a tank that holds up to 15 psi???
thanks!
John '58 Hardtop
leaked and was repaired. When I got it repaired the shop mentioned that welding/soldering aluminum was not easy. A year later,
it leaks a little again, along one of the top seams.
I acquired another tank to serve as a backup as this seems (based on comments in this Web site) to be a never ending problem. Today
I cleaned up the tank to take it and have it tested. This one
is made out of brass.
So the question is: is either material a better choice to possibly hold up? Is one a later attempt by Ford to provide a lasting
tank?
I know there are repro tanks on the market (which also leak in some cases). Does anyone know what material they are made out of?
Finally, if we can put a man on the Moon, why can't we have a tank that holds up to 15 psi???
thanks!
John '58 Hardtop
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