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| Gearhead1432 |
 Sep 20 2012, 05:30 PM
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When I removed the heat exchangers on my '72 I ran into two problems. First, a ton of rtv was used probably to fix a leak. Second, one of the ports had a soft dent in the copper gasket that went through to the seat bellow. Are there any good ways to get this to seal on reinstallation? I have a new set of gaskets that I annealed, however I'm weary of just trying rtv like the privious mechanic did. This is on a 1.7 that will be replaced after I get the body work done.
Thanks, -Rob |
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| yeahmag |
Sep 20 2012, 05:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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Can you shoot a quick picture of the damage and post it here?
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| euro911 |
Sep 20 2012, 10:12 PM
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If you can work inside the port, clean it up and fill the ding with some J-B Weld. It should work OK for a temporary fix because it will be sandwiched between the head and sealing ring. A machine shop can heli-arc and resurface the port for a permanent fix when the heads go in for any other work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) .
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| Gearhead1432 |
Sep 20 2012, 10:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Altus, OK Member No.: 5,304 Region Association: None |
I don't think I have pictures with me now, as I'm overseas.
I think I'll try the epoxy and cross my fingers. Worst case senario I replace the heads, which I plan to do, just not yet. So limited Jerry rigging is acceptable some times? -Rob |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Sep 21 2012, 08:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think the danger using rtv or epoxy would be from these likely failing and having a leak. The leak if very bad for the head as it concentrates heat in one spot
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