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   Snag to All   
   Re: dripping lead pot and evaporust   
   27 Oct 25 09:55:39   
   
   From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   > "Snag"  wrote in message news:10dmhte$dpuf$1@dont-email.me...   
   >   
   >    Actually I have 2 sets of needle files , 3 if you include the diamond   
   > grit set . This is a hole just under .375 diameter , at the bottom it   
   > necks down (like a shouldered cartridge inside) to less than an eighth .   
   > If I can match that shoulder angle I can clean it up . If it's pitted   
   > I'll have to use your d-bit option - but I gotta figure out the angle   
   > first because I don't know how much meat there is and I don't want to   
   > cut too much and ruin the unit . It's not really a high priority task   
   > but I just can't resist a challenge .   
      
   The derusting helped a lot . I was able to remove most of the crusty   
   rust and clean up the seat . Got it down to a drip every 5-10 seconds   
   which is good enough for me . Setting the rod in the hole and tapping on   
   it with a light hammed also helped a lot .   
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