Thanks Ian for the picture. Now welded by Mole Valley, very speedy service. Interesting that it was the second one they had in for the same reason! Ian
________________________________ From: ian <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 12:37 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Plus 4 '07 Hood On 23/07/12 15:20, Martyn J Culling wrote: > If a butt joint, yes, but if the joint is a thin tube inside a larger one, > gluing it may be an option. Use a decent epoxy such as JB Weld, and clean and > degrease twice. > > Traditional (24 hour) Aradite will also work, but the grey colour of JB Weld > may > be better on a hood iron. Both should take paint ok. But as JB Weld resists > higher temperatures, if you have to buy glue, JB Weld is more useful in the > workshop. There's a plug in the 4/4s engine made from the stuff that I made in > 1989! > > The trick is to utterly degrease, and then do it again. I can't emphasise this > enough. > > rgds Martyn > > > On Jul 23 2012, ian wrote: > > On 22/07/12 18:10, Ian Wilson wrote: > > Just tried to raise hood after glorious afternoon run and one of the >pivoting > arms came away from the metal of the header rail. Is this a weld/braise job > (beyond my scope) or are there other solutions? > > > > Many thanks > > Ian Wilson > > I had one fail on my mk1 Roadster. It was eventually re-welded by the > factory. When the other side went, I welded it myself. Welding is the > only option I can see. > Ian > It's a butt joint with locating spigot. Part A should be welded at point B Ian ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com/ ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
