Date:         Sat, 15 Jun 1996 10:27:36 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         John Pertalion <ap12536@xx.acs.appstate.edu>
Subject:      Re: (can do) Aluminum Crank Case..Weld or Replace? J.B Weld Stuff

On Fri, 14 Jun 1996, Dwight Mattix wrote:

> 
> in a $erious pinch?  never underestimate the ability of JB Weld.
> i put many years, miles, trips down the strip on my T3 w/ JB weld repaired
> tranny nose cone with no problems.  Musta been in 30 pieces before
> reconstruction w/ epoxy.  granted that probably wasn't as severe duty as
> your engine case.  only thing in your case, epoxy wouldn't do anything if
> the crack wanted to propogate further.
> 
> my $.02,
> dwight

	I'll testify to this stuff, too.  I patched a cracked Nissan 280Z 
cylinder head with epoxy.  It was meant to be temporary, but 
the engine ran another 12,000 miles and when I traded it in at an auto 
dealer there was no compression leaking out or coolant leaking into the 
cylinders.  I think the head temps of an air-cooled engine would destroy 
the epoxy, but it might be useful in nursing a wasserboxer along.  At 
lower temp applications, epoxy is fantastic.  I used to fill stripped 
bolt holes with the stuff, then drill and tap it, but now I just spray 
the bolt with silicon (for later release), smear it with epoxy, poke it 
down in the hole, and let it set.  

John Pertalion
ap12536@xx.acs.appstate.edu
Boone, NC