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(Message started by: uoapsdb on May 22^nd, 2005, 9:08am)

Title: Inlet Manifold problem Rreg 2.3
Post by uoapsdb on May 22^nd, 2005, 9:08am

I don't know if any one else has had this problem but if you had any advice
I would be grateful.

The brass water pipe that leaves the inlet manifold just behind the
thermostat housing has come out of the housing - I guess it was bonded in
there somehow. We have tried to glue it in before with Araldite but it cane
out again after about 3 weeks.

The replacement part is £233 inc VAT. (It took Ford Parts about 30 mins and
2 looks at the car to identify the part - there are 3 numbers on the
Estimate sheet they printed A18C05 F1024327 P38200).

Has anyone got any ideas ? Any better glue than Araldite ?

Car is Rreg 2.3 Scorpio Estate.

Steve

Title: Re: Inlet Manifold problem Rreg 2.3
Post by wudz on May 22^nd, 2005, 6:59pm

Hi Steve,
You could try high temp silicone , I used this to seal a leaking manifold combined inlet / outlet so coped well with the engine bay heat and if all is cleaned it is a good adesive, you can also build up a bead externally to increase the surface area to improve the bond..

Most epoxy glues as Areldite, Liquid metal etc will go soft in hot conditions.

Best of luck

John