Thanks for this advice Martyn. I shall give it a try following a visit to Mole Valley dealers best wishes Ian
________________________________ From: Martyn J Culling <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 23 July 2012, 15:20 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Plus 4 '07 Hood 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 ------------------------------------------- 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]/ Modify Your Subscription ------------------------------------------- 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
