The Ford Barn

John Kennedy · 08-14-2011, 11:45 AM

Actually, no we're not done yet. I brazed a hole on my flathead oiling passage an hour ago. Came onto the Barn to see if what I did will work. Here's the story.............

I drilled out and tapped my 59A per the thread here regarding full-flow conversion. Anyway, I DRILLED THRU MY OIL PASSAGE AT THE 45degree bend near the pump.
I sleeved it in copper, leaks under pressure, so I BRAZED it from the outside. Will this hold oil pressure? Or leak inside the bellhousing? Hole was about 1/8 diameter and very very thin walled. Braze seemed to flow well after gentle oxy/acet heating.

Wish I could verify my weld somehow, didn't come loose when I tried to pick at it. Maybe an insurance coat of JB Weld for good luck?

08-14-2011, 11:45 AM	#36
John Kennedy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 301	Re: welding a block Actually, no we're not done yet. I brazed a hole on my flathead oiling passage an hour ago. Came onto the Barn to see if what I did will work. Here's the story............. I drilled out and tapped my 59A per the thread here regarding full-flow conversion. Anyway, I DRILLED THRU MY OIL PASSAGE AT THE 45degree bend near the pump. I sleeved it in copper, leaks under pressure, so I BRAZED it from the outside. Will this hold oil pressure? Or leak inside the bellhousing? Hole was about 1/8 diameter and very very thin walled. Braze seemed to flow well after gentle oxy/acet heating. Wish I could verify my weld somehow, didn't come loose when I tried to pick at it. Maybe an insurance coat of JB Weld for good luck? __________________ Building a 29 Sedan on 32 chassis........ very slowly....