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jb weld or silicone gasket?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by badpat, Dec 27, 2003.

  1. badpat
    Joined: Feb 28, 2003
    Posts: 522

    badpat
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    i have a small crack (about 1/8 inch) in my 8" housing, just outside where the pumkin bolts into the housing- nothing major, just drips a bit. i don't feel like pullin the rearend out now, so just want to patch it- any ideas as to what would be better jb or silicone???
     
  2. skipperman
    Joined: Dec 24, 2002
    Posts: 1,837

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    JB will do it...clean the area GOOD and try to file a 'V" in the crack for better adhesion....JB has fixed everything I used it on.....(including freeze cracks in a block !)

    Jersey Skip
     
  3. Hackerbilt
    Joined: Aug 13, 2001
    Posts: 6,254

    Hackerbilt
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    Why did it crack? Thats the first question you need to ask yourself! I wonder do you have problems your not considering?
    Steel doesn't crack without a reason.

    Bill
     
  4. badpat
    Joined: Feb 28, 2003
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    it's been cracked as long as i have owned it, just fed up with teh small drip
     

  5. Flat Ernie
    Joined: Jun 5, 2002
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    Flat Ernie
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    Use the JB Weld quick set stuff. Standard JB Weld will take too long to set up & probably won't seal worth a damn w/90wt leaking around it...

    [​IMG]
     
  6. tommy
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
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    Why not weld it up and forget about it? If you don't weld, any muffler shop should fix it reasonably and permanently.
     
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    Why not weld it up and forget about it? If you don't weld, any muffler shop should fix it reasonably and permanently.

    [/ QUOTE ]

    Is this crack at the lower edge of the housing? HRP
     
  8. badpat
    Joined: Feb 28, 2003
    Posts: 522

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