I'm no expert at aluminum welding, but based on what I've experimented
with I'd weld or braze the cover only as a last resort. You might look
at using a metal-filled epoxy to fill up the hole. Just make sure you
clean it out really well to begin with (degrease the area with acetone,
and perhaps run a drill bit through the hole and countersink each end so
that you will create an epoxy plug shaped like >=< that can't come out).
Good luck,
Theo
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Diane and Roland Dudley
Sent: November 10, 2003 9:35 AM
To: sfm081@rain.org
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Still have oil/water problems
Jay (and Ron),
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BTW, worst case you might be able to repair the cover yourself with
a propane torch and aluminum brazing rod.
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Roland
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