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RE: new cap (fwd)
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Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 10:07:47 -0700
From: "Basura, Brian" <brian.basura-at-unistudios-dot-com>
To: 'Tesla List' <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: RE: new cap (fwd)
I fixed two cracks utilizing the following process:
Pull a slight vacuum (just enough to stop the leaking
Clean the area AROUND the crack with alcohol (don't get any sucked into the
cap)
Pull a bit more vacuum
Cover crack and some surrounding area with "Ultra Blue" (found at most
automotive stores)
Let it SIT for a couple days with a vacuum on it until fully curries
We used "Ultra Blue" on race cars for years. It's amazing the leaks you can
stop (from the outside when necessary).
Hope this helps.
Brian D. Basura
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Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 8:23 PM
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Subject: Re: new cap (fwd)
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Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 14:19:38 -0700
From: Michael Tucknott <Michael.Tucknott-at-virgin-dot-net>
To: Tesla List <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
Subject: Re: new cap
Tesla List wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > Can someone please tell me how to break in our new cap.
> > At the moment all the oil is still inside so all looks well.
> >
> > Cheers Mike Tucknott
> > ***
> Mike,
>
> I broke mine in by just closing up the main spark gap a bit and making
many
> runs at reduced voltage. Then, gradually increasing the power supply
voltage
> and spark gap width. Do this with the cap connected in the primary
circuit
> and with the secondary in place.
>
> Ed Sonderman
Thank Ed and all for the advice on our new cap.
Now for the possible bad news, Brian mailed me this afternoon with the
news that a small pool of oil has formed under the cap(around the oil
input port).
This could be run off from the valve or a leaking valve.
If the darn thing does have a leak is there any way to seal it up.
We`v spent too much time and money at this stage.
All the joints were true and glued the inside had 7 coats of yatch
varnish and
the pipe fittings were epoxyed in to varnished holes.
Any thoughts please
Cheers Mike Tucknott
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