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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-20-2023, 04:49 PM
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Posted By getmygoat
Thanks all for the input. I think what I'll try...

Thanks all for the input. I think what I'll try is including a small amount of sealer around the head of that nail. My theory is the vacuum will draw the nail in and help with sealing. This should...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-19-2023, 12:07 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By getmygoat
Thanks for the input. I'd suspect it wasn't...

Thanks for the input. I'd suspect it wasn't stock more if the "nail" was more standard. Doesn't have a point on the end, weird. I was thinking this probably would make a lousy pressure relief...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-19-2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By getmygoat
The JB Weld claims 5000 psi strength. Looked up...

The JB Weld claims 5000 psi strength. Looked up solder strength on google, looks to be substantially stronger, but its done now, so I'll see how it holds up.

I doubt a grocery story in 2023 is...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-18-2023, 12:32 AM
Replies: 19
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Posted By getmygoat
Another thing I noticed. The bottom of my...

Another thing I noticed.

The bottom of my can has something similar to a small nail through a hole in the bottom near the edge. This seems weird but could it be a pressure relief of some kind? ...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-17-2023, 08:35 PM
Replies: 19
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Posted By getmygoat
Won't the system hold vacuum indefinitely with...

Won't the system hold vacuum indefinitely with the engine off? That's what the can is for, to provide a vacuum reserve if you turn off the engine and then the lights. Check valve should prevent...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-17-2023, 01:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,023
Posted By getmygoat
I smartened up and decided to use the cheap...

I smartened up and decided to use the cheap electric vacuum pump I bought on Amazon in reverse. Pressurized the can with the pump and held it under water to find a couple more holes.

More JB...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-16-2023, 10:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,023
Posted By getmygoat
Repairing a Hideaway Can

Hi all,

Am trying to get my hideaway headlights working. Realized the can is rusted through in a couple places. Used some jb weld. Hopefully that holds. I'd prefer to use the original can as...
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