welding a oil pump pickup tube

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i used to use pre-flux rod when i did brazing,just because it's so damn convenient.

some guys don't like that stuff though.

 

yea i was thinking that but i have never welded a pickup tube before so i just wanted to here what some people are using

 

can you just tack it with a mig?

 

All I ever do is tack weld them with mig never had one come loose. GREGG

 

nope the pump is a cast and the tube looks to be steel it needs to be brazed i do belive

 

Tack a small washer to the steel tube and safety wire it from washer to pump screw.

 

i tack mine with a mig, never seems to come loose, today i`m pulling the pan off a 250 i ran for over 20,000 miles and i`m hoping the tack has held.

 

Mig welds hold just fine for this application

 

Yeah but brazing it is old school, period correct!
I'm an old guy, I like using br***, when I braze something I KNOW it is gonna stay.
But I like the safety wire suggestion best.

 

There was a great tech on this last week --- do a Search!

 

BELLM..Your right on..Air Craft safty..quick and easy..
Duane

 

mig

 

Last one I did, I welded a tab on teh pickup that then went under one of the cover bolts. Good and secure, but easily removable if I ever want to/need to swap pumps.

 

yea i brazed it.. and i did a search the only thing i found was on silver soldering ,i was looking for other options not ***holes