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[Snod Blatter]

Interesting, I guess you could also try epoxy resin if it has to stick better? Has it been blown out or what?

[Smithers]

Try this https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/aluminium-repair-starter-kit/.

I bought this kit a couple of weeks ago but not used it yet. Play the video, it's quite impressive.

[billy sugger]

Try this https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/aluminium-repair-starter-kit/.

I bought this kit a couple of weeks ago but not used it yet. Play the video, it's quite impressive.

 

I like it

[bonio]

Interesting, I guess you could also try epoxy resin if it has to stick better? Has it been blown out or what?

 

Nope; it's just started to weep oil again.

[bonio]

Try this https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/aluminium-repair-starter-kit/.

I bought this kit a couple of weeks ago but not used it yet. Play the video, it's quite impressive.

 

I've bought a couple of the rods off ebay + a blow torch. Don't know if I have the courage to try it for real, but I guess the worse that can happen is that it won't get hot enough and the metal won't stick.

[TimR]

any chemical metal and even mechanical metal repair really needs the unit to be clean and oil free so i reality needs removing , cleaned thoroughly and dried .

Try keying the area ( roughing/scoring the surface )

covers are more of an alloy and aluminium welding can burn bigger holes if not careful.

[Smithers]

Try this https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/aluminium-repair-starter-kit/.

I bought this kit a couple of weeks ago but not used it yet. Play the video, it's quite impressive.

 

I've bought a couple of the rods off ebay + a blow torch. Don't know if I have the courage to try it for real, but I guess the worse that can happen is that it won't get hot enough and the metal won't stick.

 

I don't think ordinary aluminium welding rods will work with just a blow torch. The machinemart kit is specially designed for this.

I would try doing some test pieces first, that will give you confidence.

When you get the cover off just make sure that the work piece is totality clean and I reckon you could a decent job with minimal dressing afterwards.