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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Tefal on 15 November 2009, 17:57:21

Title: crack in plenum
Post by: Tefal on 15 November 2009, 17:57:21

salvaged some bits from my crashed mig, but noticed there a small crack in the plenum. do you think this will affect it working???

(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k161/kirkyjr/DSCF0276.jpg)

Title: Re: crack in plenum
Post by: dbug on 15 November 2009, 18:02:31

Bit of isopon and it'll be good as new mate  :) ;)

Title: Re: crack in plenum
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 November 2009, 18:03:49

It will affect is operation as that will be an air leak!

I would just get another, they are not exactly prone to failure!

Title: Re: crack in plenum
Post by: pedroMV6 on 15 November 2009, 18:08:40

Does Isopon stick to cast aluminium - won't it fall off with the vibration after a while?

PITA to weld, so best go for another one.

Title: Re: crack in plenum
Post by: holtender on 15 November 2009, 18:37:28

Not much point in trying to repair it, you are going to have an air leak and it will run like a dog!

Title: Re: crack in plenum
Post by: Tefal on 15 November 2009, 18:44:11

thats what i thought, just wanted to be sure before i tried to sell it. in the bin it goes then

Title: Re: crack in plenum
Post by: Andy B on 15 November 2009, 20:42:11

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thats what i thought, just wanted to be sure before i tried to sell it. in the bin it goes then

You should be recycling your ally!  ;)  ;)
A new one shoud be easy to get hold of, but stuff like this (http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=0174640) will stick like the proverbial to a blanket, even under water if need be  :y. It fixed my petrol tank on another car

Title: Re: crack in plenum
Post by: dbug on 16 November 2009, 01:53:49

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Does Isopon stick to cast aluminium - won't it fall off with the vibration after a while?

PITA to weld, so best go for another one.

Isopon was a joke mate  :) ;) - hence the smileys  :) ;)
Best place for it is the bin - get another :y

Title: Re: crack in plenum
Post by: rustym95 on 16 November 2009, 03:26:39

you can have it welded at most garages, good as new and dont cost alot.