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The copper gas tank on my 1904 Griffon motorcycle has a leak in the divider between the fuel tank and the space that holds the battery and trembler coil. It looks like someone has tried to solder the joint, but was unsuccessful. My question is there a way to clean the joint in place and melt the solder that is there into the joint, maybe using a particular flux to clean/prep the joint.
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CCMark
I am not familiar with the Giffon set up. Like most things prep is half the battle. Need to really clean failed area.
Could you post a picture?
I was working on my 1941 Indian 741 tank (steel) using:
70/30 Bar Solder
Ruby Red Fluid flux
200 watt soldering iron
AMCA magazine archives:
Winter Issue, 1993 Vol. 32, #4
Tech Tips pages 24-27
Antique Motorcycle Gas Tank Repair,
Part I by George L. Yarocki
Spring Issue ,1994 Vol.33, #1,
Tech Tips pages 22-25,
Antique Motorcycle Gas Tank Repair,
Part II by George L. Yarocki
For professional help:
Alex Trepanier
Harry’s Radiator shop since 1919. Los Angeles CA 626-592-2212
Another option (and I will be using on my 'repaired' 741 tank)
Caswell epoxy gas tank liner available at Caswell Coatings
consider giving it a look.
All I got for right now. Hopefully others will chime in.
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