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(Message started by: gozz on Oct 16^th, 2009, 3:43pm)

Title: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by gozz on Oct 16^th, 2009, 3:43pm

Some time ago a few of you gents were discussing the merits of different repair unctions for the above.
Some clown screwed a sensor into the brass insert so tightly that I had to turn the whole lot out of the plastic.
Another one was cooked before I bought it,and though it had a brand new manifold,blew the hose tail out of the plastic.
I would be grateful for your experiences and findings on this,obviously the main feature must be water resistance,so some of the powerful glues would therefore be ruled out.
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by a900one on Oct 16^th, 2009, 5:17pm

Belzona would repair it if you can get it and loctite repair express I have found very good. I think a inlet maifold off a granada scorpio will fit but not sure on that, best of luck.

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by Baz on Oct 16^th, 2009, 5:43pm

I would recommend a product called milliput. It is a 2 part epoxy putty and can be drilled, painted sanded, it sets under water and is very heat resistive. My dad used to use it to fix everything. He died 16 years ago now and I still have and use a hammer which had the head fitted back on with milliput!!

It is the best stuff you will ever find

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by Kenboy on Oct 16^th, 2009, 7:11pm

Hi I had the same problem as you, were as the whole brass core came out when I withdrew the Temp Sensor. I cleaned the orifice up applied locktite then re-inserted the brass plug, after it had set I replaced the temp sensor (Not to tight) then I Mixed up a little plastic steel (Bond To Bond) and shaped it around the all the insert areas, that was some three years ago and all is ok but even this is not without its potential problem as there may come a time when the sender unit has to be replaced again and I guess the manifold will have to come off apart from that I am not truly comfortable with the set up I now have and have sourced anothet good manifold which I will eventually replace, in the meantime fingers and toes are crossed.

Cheers Kenboy

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by Geoff_W on Oct 16^th, 2009, 7:33pm

Baz

I heard about Milliput from a friend who does some aero-modelling / remote control flying and he swore by it.

Just had a look at the website and having looked at the background stuff they have there it sounds absolutely spot on, can be tapped and appears to be capable of 130C. How hot does the manifold get?

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by Stixy on Oct 16^th, 2009, 11:01pm

New manifolds on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-TRANSIT-2-3-PETROL-COMPLETE-MANIFOLD_W0QQitemZ170386794921QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27abd829a9

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by gozz on Oct 17^th, 2009, 10:07am

Thanks a lot for your input gents,strange I never heard of Milliput Baz,my old Dad was a handy old boy but can't remember him using that,there it is though as large as life,as Geoff says very popular with aeromodellers.
Stixy has reminded us of that absolute Ebay bargain,I remember how the chap raised the price when he had a run on them,however last night when happy in drink,one was duly ordered'whilst stocks last'.
Thanks to you all
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by Baz on Oct 17^th, 2009, 10:26am

Gozz.... milliput is amazing stuff. They used to do a white one once that my dad fixed a sink with and you could hardly see the stuff!!

It can be drilled and tapped and also moulded when soft using water to smooth it. It really is the best stuff to have in your tool box!

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by gozz on Oct 17^th, 2009, 11:14am

Thanks Baz,must get some,seems the biz! I can repair that manifold and do some 'stress tests' on it,perhaps you will loan me your Milliputted hammer ;)
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by a900one on Oct 17^th, 2009, 6:30pm

I think I would have done the same, no more problems, from the manifold anyway ;D.

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by gost on Oct 18^th, 2009, 12:18pm

Hi everyone, there seems to be a few different colour Milliput, which is the recommended one

Title: Re: Ye Olde plastic manifold problem.
Post by Baz on Oct 18^th, 2009, 8:05pm

Gost,

Milliput in its "natural" state was a yellowy colour but they brought out a white one as well. Not sure if there are more colours available now, but yellow and white were both fantasic. Just make sure when kneeding the two parts of the putty together that you wear gloves.... it takes ages to get off your fingers!