Date:         Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:27:44 -0600
Reply-To:     rrecardo@WEBTV.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fixing case damage due to water pump impeller
Comments: To: tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM>'s message of Sun, 6 Mar 2005
              22:30:54 -0500
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<<xtabe@YAHOO.COM(tabe johnson) Date: Subject: Fixing case damage due
to water pump impeller
Frank Condelli fixes damage to the case by water pump impellers using JB
Weld.
I'm a bit paranoid it might fall off and gum up the works. Anyone use
anything else,>>

I would be too Tabe.
The JB weld is a good product, and works well, in many sometimes
haphazard  repair situations.

I'm not real sure I'd feel real confident or comfortable with the JB
under constant pressure, with the added heat and coolant working against
the bond between it and the aluminum case.

I would consult a welding outfit that has a mobile tig set up.

It might cost a couple of bucks more, but I would feel a bunch better
about the repair and it's longevity.

Do it once, do it right.

I'd advise against the flim flam JB fix in the water pump housing area.


RC.