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Aluminium Sump Leaking
gdp66 - 6/7/09 at 11:41 PM

I understand that devcon is the product to use, but which one ?

r1_pete - 7/7/09 at 06:54 AM

How about THIS , not tried it myself but if the manufacturer claims are to be believed......

Mr Whippy - 7/7/09 at 07:01 AM

hmm not sure that stuff wouldn't flake off over time and cause havoc

r1_pete - 7/7/09 at 07:17 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
hmm not sure that stuff wouldn't flake off over time and cause havoc


Must admit I'd like to see some time proven testimonies.

Nash - 7/7/09 at 07:42 AM

quote:
Originally posted by gdp66
I understand that devcon is the product to use, but which one ?



This one I think

http://www.devcon.com/products/products.cfm?brandid=1&familyid=107

For Ali.

....Neil

02GF74 - 7/7/09 at 07:42 AM

ooh, what's this?

Image deleted by owner

I useda have a '72 B, not wire wheeled but identical to that.

Mr Whippy - 7/7/09 at 07:59 AM

^ its got a very big bump in the bonnet

r1_pete - 7/7/09 at 08:00 AM

Take a look in my archive, tons of pics of its progress and its zetec...
Cheers.

BenB - 7/7/09 at 11:14 AM

I'd try some of this

Frost alternative

if it's leaking at a gasket rather than due to pin-holes....

Hellfire - 7/7/09 at 05:15 PM

If it's leaking at the gasket and the gasket isn't damaged, chances are the sump may be slightly warped. Particularly if it's been modified. Get a largish piece of glass and check it. If the gasket face is slightly warped, get some grinding paste and use the glass to work on and grind it flat.

Phil

Nash - 7/7/09 at 10:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
If it's leaking at the gasket and the gasket isn't damaged, chances are the sump may be slightly warped. Particularly if it's been modified. Get a largish piece of glass and check it. If the gasket face is slightly warped, get some grinding paste and use the glass to work on and grind it flat.

Phil


Now remember nice figure of eight motion and rotate it through 90 degrees every 30 seconds or so.

Oh the memories are flooding back

.......Neil

gdp66 - 8/7/09 at 10:56 AM

thanks everyone.
I think it's leaking from the weld.
Will try the putty first, otherwise sump off.