[Healeys] Brass

[Oudesluys]

Simon,
Brass can be soldered like copper, no problem using lead/tin or 
silver/tin, both will do fine but silver/tin will be stronger of course 
if neccesary and you will need a higher temperature to solder.
To lubricate it is probably best to use the graphite (or 
molybdene-disulfate) grease that is also used for household taps, it may 
hold up a bit better than automotive graphite grease. Do not use oil, 
that will disappear in no time.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Simon Lachlan schreef:
> And can one solder brass to
> brass? Copper I know about, from plumbing. But brass, I don't know.
> 2) I'm concerned that I may get the thing together and looking halfway
> decent only for it to bind itself solid again. What might I do to keep it
> free and easy but not dripping coolant? Light oil will do until the engine
> has heated up a few times and then it'll dry out and get tacky.....Am I
> right on that? Grease ditto? What about that filthy black graphite grease
> stuff? A bit heavy, but heat proof? 
> Any advice would be very welcome.
> Thanks,
> Simon