welding brass return on oil pan

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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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I have a home made setup on my oil return and right now the fitting is bolted on but leaks like a mother. I wanted to take it to get it welded today, but i'm using a brass elbow on the outside which can only be brazed to steel i believe? I'm pretty sure that what our oil pans are, but i wanted to double check.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 06:51 AM
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yes you need to have it brazed.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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be sure when they weld it not to warp the pan...i have a couple people i know and their oil pans leak like no other due from warpage..
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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JB Weld it. HMT style y0!
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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I'm taking it to a welding shop, so i hope the guy knows enough to be careful with it. It got a lil warped when i put it together cause that brass elbow turned on me a few degrees and pushed up on the outer lip of the pan.

I wish moroso's werent soo much bank
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