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  1. 10th January 2009, 03:39 PM #1
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    Expansion tanks - can they be welded?

    Has anyone sucessfully welded a radiator expansion tank? If so how? If not, does anyone know of one int he Canberra area that I can buy in the next couple of days?

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  2. 10th January 2009, 04:13 PM #2
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    Lemme see. PaulP38A from Canberra is currently at Bundalene's.

    Maybe he could take one back with him.....
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  3. 10th January 2009, 04:56 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by chev28 View Post
    Has anyone sucessfully welded a radiator expansion tank? If so how? If not, does anyone know of one int he Canberra area that I can buy in the next couple of days?

    Thanks

    Adam
    If its the Black plastic tank you are talking about they always split. Karcraft in Sydney has new ones, from memory about $55 they will post quickly too.
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  4. 10th January 2009, 06:49 PM #4
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    Try BBS (Better Brakes & Suspension) in Fshwick They are the Moorwood guys under a different name.
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  5. 10th January 2009, 07:17 PM #5
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    Yes I had my D1 one welded successfully,,
    but these days the cost is more than the new one,,,
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  6. 10th January 2009, 07:21 PM #6
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    get an old 110, copper one
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  7. 10th January 2009, 08:08 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by clean32 View Post
    get an old 110, copper one
    Actually brass, but still the right one.

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  8. 10th January 2009, 10:30 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by clean32 View Post
    get an old 110, copper one
    not enough holes in it to use for a disco.
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  9. 10th January 2009, 11:37 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by andrew e View Post
    not enough holes in it to use for a disco.
    a disco one has splits not holes

    i have a drill and i know how to use it
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  10. 11th January 2009, 04:21 AM #10
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    Thanks folks, it looks like a new one is in order first thing Monday.
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