Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:37:06 +0100 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Cracked Oil Pan, 2000 9-3
MeatballTurbo wrote: > In article <bdkfst$tjqih$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de>, grunffnopsam.com > spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... > >>However, there are several aluminium 'welding' kits around which >>are effectively a high temperature aluminium solder. These would >>be perfectly adequate for this application. In the UK, >>MachineMart do them. >> >> > > I think I've seen these, don't you basically braze it with the special > rods supplied, and then wire brush it and the brushing is supposed to > add strength to the join as well as cleaning it? > > I think I've seen them recommended for motorcycle crank case repairs? That's the ones. Used them on a thermostat housing once, worked fine with a decent torch. -- Grunff