[TR] Tr 4 gas tank leak

[Gary O'Hagan]

On Jun 7, 2010, at 9:15 AM, Allen Hess <allenhess at mgcarclub.com> wrote:

> The original outlet fitting is soldered to the tank. It does have  
> two flats on it for a wrench
No flats on mine.
> I would guess you broke the solder joint.
Yes, this is where the sleeve broke loose.
> You must use two wrenches to re-install. I won't repeat all of the  
> previous posts but it can be re-soldered successfully.
OK.
> I too would take this as an opportunity to install a shut-off in the  
> line
Good idea.
It's like playing a game of chutes & ladders, just when you think  
you've accomplished something, something else goes awry and you  
backslide.
Thanks all.
Gary O
"Restorating a TR4 one mistake at a time"
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