Date:         Wed, 19 Jan 2005 16:15:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: recorded long term success of JB Weld
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Well I don't wanna beat this to death (on the other hand, it's been slooow
on the list lately...) but we obviously have two very different experiences.
I filled a hole about 1.5 times the size of a pencil in a heater core with
JB weld 11 years (of exposure to hot antifreeze) ago and it's fine- nary a
drop since. Believe me, I'd know if it was leaking.
And then you have your experience. Leads me to think that there's another
factor here. Whaddya suppose it is (seriously)?
Additive in the anti-freeze, or formulation? Mixture? Drying/curing time?
The base it was applied to?
I'd do an experiment but I don't have the time and I doubt that my wife
would look kindly on my making JB/antifreeze soup in one of her pots on her
stove. : )

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Lewis" <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: recorded long term success of JB Weld


>I made an emergency repair of the reservoir with JB Weld. I was out of town
> and the level sensor started leaking. I tried to tighten it and something
> gave way catastrophically. The fix lasted about a week. Evidently JBWeld
> turns into a soft, spongy mass after being exposed to hot antifreeze.
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/