At 12:26 PM 7/21/2013, Edward Maglott wrote: >Ahh, that sounds like what I need. I'll read the directions but >what is the preferred method of application? Goop it up, assemble >and let harden? Pretty much. Once it's had a little time you idle the engine for a while to bake it. It sets up rock hard. > Iron wire as in steel wool? I was thinking more like .050-.075 soft iron wire. I used to have a roll of wire used for attaching cyclone fencing to posts that was very nice, like thin coat hanger stock but softer. Closest I've come lately is somewhat thinner brass wire from Home Depot. You use it when patching to bridge gaps that the cement would blow out of by itself. If a gasket's blown out the side, for example, you can stuff some cement in sideways and then wrap some wire around the edge. It's not a permanent fix but it can last surprisingly well, many months sometimes. Little leaks can mess up your oxygen sensor feedback, so you have to either fix them immediately or disconnect the sensor until they're fixed. Yrs, d |
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