29-11-2019, 11:19 PM
I took one engine apart where a past owner had glued the gauze on with Silicone, I would not recommend that though it was a horrible mess! Soldering is not hard once you get the technique right, everything must be spotless, wire wool and a stainless brush are good for cleaning, heat the frame rather than the gauze, use a good flux but wash it off and neutralise the acid otherwise the steel will rust as Tony has found out!
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