I would tend to agree with Jim, an epoxy likely won't tolerate any expansion regardless of whether using fiberglass as the reinforcing fiber, or a synthetic like kevlar or nylon or dynel or whatever. A urethane based resin might stretch a little, but not sure the material would. Another vote for weld. Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel -----Original Message----- From: Jim <jrasite@EONI.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Sunday, February 27, 2000 4:29 PM Subject: Re: CRACKED BLOCK on 2.1
>Shouldn't be too big of job to have it welded up. Just need to find a really >good weldor. (person, not machine.) I'd be inclined to look into that before >I tried the adhesive route. The problem with the glue/filler idea is the >thermal expansion of the block through a few heating and cooling cycles would >more than likely pop it right back off. > >Of course, YMMV. > >Jim |
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