S.Q.O.T.D. Topic What bonding agent to use for Heater Boxes

[Guest Anonymous]

Hey ya'll,

I am starting on my restorattion on the heater box, it has a small crack on one corner and I am inquiring on what bonding agent to use to repair the crack.

I was thinking of using JB Weld but are there others out there that would be better?

Your advice is always welcomed.

Regards,

J.E.

[Tiger75]

(nt)

[jerry]

i merely used 2-part epoxy supplied in a plastic syringe as found in typical hardware stores. there were a couple cracks where i cut small patches out of thin aluminum and glued the aluminum patch over the crack. glues hold best in shear. if you use patches, ensure that you don't create unintended clearance issues with the flaps, etc.

i made an aluminum bracket which i glued to the remnants of the plastic support for the brass valve. good as new and hardly noticeable. make a template out of cardstock, first. it doesn't have to *look* perfect to work.

[c.d.iesel]

..go to - Keith's MY2002tii site for masive details

on how to correctly - with excellent photos

go to ---=> http://www.my2002tii.com/mar2004/index.htm

and if you ned a very nice USED heater core,

I have one for sale -

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you have it pressure tested, boiled, and

painted by any radiator shop for your heater

restoration. picture is a Keith Kreeger 2002tii photo.

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lever indicator plates/bulb holders -clean without

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[dadandson02]

Mine was a terrible mess. Repaired it using ABS cement on the inside backed with aluminum screening. ABS cement sold for plastic plumbing. Great. Swells the plastic. Epoxy no good in my humble opinion.

[ingraham]

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/content/view/73/32/