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Grav
15th September 2009, 13:01
Just thought i post about the trouble i been having over past 4 days.
It began saturdaywith an oil leak coming from the plastic oil filter cover on my Vtr. The I found the leak coming from the casing about half way up, which looks like it was caused by previous owner/garage trying to remove it. i manager to remove cover and cleaned it up so i could seal hole untill replacement arrives (which i am still gonna be waiting another 2 days for). Once removed and cleaned there seemed to be no hole and no leak when filled with water. I have tried various methods of sealing where i found this tiny hole but there must be some pressure insider there as nothing seems to work.
I have tried the following:
-Melting plastic back over hole - failed
-puncture repair kit - failed
-Exhust repair - failed
-super glue - failed
-chemical metal - failed
:wall:
I thought i solved it with the chemical metal as i put on 6 coats and mesh between.
Just cant wait for new part to arrive as i am spending more in oil traveling to work.
Any help for the next 2 days would be appreciated.
blackie_2k5
15th September 2009, 16:57
you shouldnt hve filled it with water, yes it will be under pressure and wtf have you been doing lmao chemical metal, puncture repair lmao..............
makaveli144
15th September 2009, 17:02
Rofl, bodgery at its finest.
Grav
16th September 2009, 15:32
you shouldnt hve filled it with water, yes it will be under pressure and wtf have you been doing lmao chemical metal, puncture repair lmao..............

any better ideas like?
edindude
16th September 2009, 15:51
silicon its waterproof?
Grav
16th September 2009, 15:55
what about heat?
just found out part has arrived so as soon as finish work il be sortin job out
Mortus
16th September 2009, 17:40
sorry... but wtf... chemical metal.... on plastic?
puncture repair on plastic?
Exhaust weld on plastic??

whats wrong with a good couple of wraps of gaffa tape?

or an section of an old inner tube stretched over it then jubilee clipped tight?

common sense or what?
Mortus
16th September 2009, 17:40
sorry... but wtf... chemical metal.... on plastic?
puncture repair on plastic?
Exhaust weld on plastic??

whats wrong with a good couple of wraps of gaffa tape?

or an section of an old inner tube stretched over it then jubilee clipped tight?

common sense or what?
Matt_e
16th September 2009, 18:41
buy a new one?
Grav
17th September 2009, 21:16
chemical metal states on pack that it bonds to most plastics and gaffa tape idea worked a treat thats why i thought not to mention it. I didnt ask for grief just a hand. cheers mate really big of you