Date:         Fri, 9 Mar 2001 12:14:52 -0600
Reply-To:     Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Epoxy and Coolant temp tolerance
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
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Stuart:  Beg to differ on the "epoxy is epoxy" comment.  Read the fine print
of the 5 minute epoxies in the hardware stores.  Most say"not water proof"
and not a good choice for any cooing system I'll bet.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart MacMillan" <macmillan@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: Epoxy and Coolant temp tolerance


> Epoxy should work fine, but I doubt that the plastic used in this
> fitting can be "welded" with super glue.  Bars Leaks sells the solid
> type two part epoxy for this application, and epoxy is epoxy.
> http://www.barsleaks.com/Cooling_System/cooling_system.html
>
> Stebbins wrote:
> >
> > I may have to use some HOUSEHOLD epoxy or super glue on the
> > coolant diversion block (distribution unit).  Does anyone
> > know if household (2 part) expoy or household super glue
> > will tolerate the temperatures of the coolant system?
> > Thanks,  Malcolm
>
> --
> Stuart MacMillan
> Seattle
>
> '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
> '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969)
> '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly)
>
> Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM):
> '72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
> '64 MGB (Son's)
>
> Stripped and gone but their parts live on:
> '68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT