Weep from solid oil feed pipe
 

Hi, my 1982 SC has a slight weep from one of the solid brass oil feed pipes, south of the oil thermostat close to the rear jacking point - these pipes are expensive to replace, so my question is, can minor leaks be fixed/ patched on these pipes and if so, by what method?

Thanks

They braze just fine. Remove the pipe, clean all the oil residue then locate the perforation using compressed air and a water bath. Then explore the extent of the perforation and drill/pick it back to solid metal. A small hole you can flow some silfos over. A larger hole will need a patch. Not sure if you call it silfos in the US, its a plumbing product used to join copper water pipes before plastic became popular. Get the expensive rod with the higher silver content, it flows better. You can try a cheap MAPP gas torch to make the repair but a oxy acetylene set is better as the brass conducts the heat very well and the MAPP torch might struggle to get enough heat into it fast enough.