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> > Cathey via Mercedes
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 7:59 AM
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> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crack in radiator
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> > I'd trust JB-Weld for a repair, IFF you can splint over the crack.
sday, May 26, 2020 7:59 AM
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> Cc: Jim Cathey
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crack in radiator
>
> I'd trust JB-Weld for a repair, IFF you can splint over the crack. That and
> clean
> everything very well. This assuming the crack was caused by trauma
I only figured out the plastic epoxy after I needed to repair the battery
box in the airplane. It's a plastic box with a drain nipple for a rubber
hose that sticks out the bottom of the fuselage. we found the drain nipple
broken off the bottom of the box during that last annual inspection, and
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
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=1
First a layer of epoxy, then a layer of fiberglass cloth or something else
strong wrapped around the neck, then another layer of
Plastic welder?
Mitch.
On Tue, May 26, 2020 9:39 am, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
> Thatâs what my leaning was also, just wanted to hear if there was some
> miracle product that would patch it that I was not aware of.
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> On May 25, 2020, at 11:42 PM, OK Don via Mercedes
> 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 <
>>
That’s what my leaning was also, just wanted to hear if there was some miracle
product that would patch it that I was not aware of.
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> On May 25, 2020, at 11:14 PM, G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Replace it..
> It will not heal, it will only get worse and fail when you
X2.
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Max
Charleston SC
On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 12:14 AM G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> Replace it..
> It will not heal, it will only get worse and fail when you least expect it
> to... like when the temp is up and you are running AC in slow traffic...
> the crack will expand as
Replace with new. Upper radiator hose blowing off on the highway is expensive.
Cost my sister a new head on her Volvo 940 wagon.
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I'd trust JB-Weld for a repair, IFF you can splint over the crack. That and
clean everything very well. This assuming the crack was caused by trauma,
and not the tinworm degrading the material. (Plastic worm?)
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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 <
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> I have noticed a small coolant leak coming from the LF area of the
> radiator and
I've used epoxy to glue in a new hose nipple when one cracked off the
reservoir tank, it's been holding but I can't say I don't worry about it
sometimes. I have a new tank just haven't gotten around to replacing it.
Allan
Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes writes:
> I have noticed a small coolant
Replace it..
It will not heal, it will only get worse and fail when you least expect it
to... like when the temp is up and you are running AC in slow traffic...
the crack will expand as pressure goes up, then full failure of the tank.
My money goes to "replace with new".
On Mon, May 25, 2020 at
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