... this thing is always going to leak ..MVSUCCESS !!

Post by **JDS60R** » 20 Dec 2011, 11:25

Remove the silicone. rough up the plug and area with sandpaper or red scotchbrite, Wipe down with acetone and use JB weld to seal the area. The 4 minute JB works up to 300 degrees F so Its fine But I like the regular or commercial grade that take 500-600F

I have used the JB Kwik and have had no problems.

Glad she stopped smoking.

Post by **jblackburn** » 20 Dec 2011, 11:58

I can try that this weekend if I confirm it's leaking. How long does the commercial grade take to set?

Post by **JDS60R** » 20 Dec 2011, 14:54

DRYING: Allow 4-6 hours for drying before handling. Allow to dry overnight (approximately 15 hours) before putting object to use. J-B WELD works faster if used in a room with a temperature above 50� F. After J-B WELD has cured for six hours, a heat lamp or light bulb placed near the weld will speed drying time.

Post by **JDS60R** » 20 Dec 2011, 14:57

Or the JB Kwik will set up in 10 min (supposed to be 4 min) and you can start using it after an hour or two. In your application it is under no pressure (crankcase is under vacuum)so there really isn't anything to worry about after an hour.

If you use regular or commercial then put it on and don't drive it until the next morning.

Post by **jblackburn** » 20 Dec 2011, 15:41

Maybe that one was a false alarm. I cleaned it up when I got home then drove about 50 miles and there isn't any in the little hole.

Hoping it stays that way. I just need to hose it all down now and get that oil off the turbo and exhaust.

turbozutek · Post by **turbozutek** » 20 Dec 2011, 18:07

Wow, weird that the two separate questions in this thread became one for a moment there! Lol!

Post by **jblackburn** » 26 Dec 2011, 11:39

They are indeed still the same topic

That thing was actually leaking still - I think the silicone just leaked when the engine had a chance to cool off.

So I set the JB weld in the hole (just the Kwik kind since I just got to it today - I think that should be fine), and I'm leaving it to set up on a cold engine til I drive back to VA tonight. I'll take a peek under the hood when I get back to see if there's oil all over the place or not.

Fingers crossed; I hope this takes care of the last of my (oil) leaks! Then a new clamp on the lower radiator hose that is dripping slightly, and it should be good! Well, until it finds something else...

Post by **JDS60R** » 26 Dec 2011, 13:58

Did you get it around the plug as well? (where the top of the plug and the cam cover meet).
This way you would be covering any leaks "through the plug as well as between the plug and the cam cover( pushing oil up past the sides of the plug).

Post by **jblackburn** » 26 Dec 2011, 14:04

Yeah; I filled a good part of the hole itself and made a good seal around the top, as well as the port into that hole on the bottom. I think it made a good enough seal on the aluminum around the edges of it that it should hold the oil in.

That stuff is pretty cool!!!

Post by **JDS60R** » 26 Dec 2011, 14:32

Looks great !!

... this thing is always going to leak ..MVSUCCESS !!

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