Don, With all the recommendations that you’ve made about various glues and epoxies for home repairs over the years, some I’ve tried quite successfully, I have to ask, somewhat tongue in cheek, if you use any of this stuff on your airplane?
-D > On May 26, 2020, at 11:54 AM, OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I'd try this stuff after a through cleaning and scuffing all around the > neck. > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ALBZK8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > First a layer of epoxy, then a layer of fiberglass cloth or something else > strong wrapped around the neck, then another layer of the epoxy. > > On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 8:51 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Plastic >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On May 25, 2020, at 11:42 PM, OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> What is the neck made of? Plastic or metal? Probably doesn't matter >> because >>> you should replace it regardless, but ... >>> >>>> On Mon, May 25, 2020 at 11:06 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have noticed a small coolant leak coming from the LF area of the >>>> radiator and it appeared to be coming from the neck on my 98 E300. The >>>> other day I pulled upper radiator support to pull the aux fan to replace >>>> the belt and saw a very small hairline crack in the tank right on top. >>>> It probably happened way back when I hit that deer. It seems like I >>>> recall some sort of JB weld like material you can use to patch these >>>> sorts of things? Is that a reasonable idea or should I replace the >>>> radiator. Normally I would just replace it but the crack is so small >>>> you can't really see it with the naked eye unless you see a slight >>>> amount of coolant seeping out. Thoughts? >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> OK Don >>> >>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to >>> pause and reflect." Mark Twain >>> >>> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” >> Wernher >>> Von Braun >>> 2013 F150, 18 mpg >>> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg >>> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher > Von Braun > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
