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shortened sump
David_17 - 8/9/10 at 08:08 PM

I've shortened my 2 part blacktop sump but there's one bit that weeps, no matter how much i grind it back and weld, it always gets a damp patch when i fill it with water.

Anyone got one that doesnt leak spare??

Zetec or CVH should fit. Needs to be around 6" top to bottom.

Cheers

Dave

Peteff - 8/9/10 at 08:52 PM

Araldite or JBweld it where it leaks.

RichardK - 8/9/10 at 08:55 PM

Keep going mate, you'll crack it eventually!

Dont let a bit of metal get the better of you!!

Cheers

Rich

RichardK - 8/9/10 at 08:59 PM

Put a tippex arrow of where it is, obviously far enough away not to be ground off, Grind it back and then get a butane or propane torch on the arrowed area and get it nice and hot, then try and weld it again, could be the cold start of the weld being porus which wouldnt be helping maybe.

Just a thought

Rich

David_17 - 8/9/10 at 09:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Araldite or JBweld it where it leaks.


Someone else suggested gasket paste. Have you had any look with either you mentioned
Cheers

ashg - 9/9/10 at 07:15 AM

is it steel or ali? im guessing ali being a zetec. did you accidentally dip the tungsten around the problematic area?

if it was me i would cut out the dodgy bit and weld in a patch.

Peteff - 9/9/10 at 08:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by David_17
quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Araldite or JBweld it where it leaks.


Someone else suggested gasket paste. Have you had any look with either you mentioned
Cheers


I've used them on various problems and sorted them, fixed a header tank and bike crank case successfully