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Re: Pitted Heads
Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
Mon, 5 Jun 2000 14:27:34 -0700
...JB Weld and, a LOT of elbow grease. I would steer clear of rebuilt/welded heads. If yours are bad I would find some...
How best to JB weld pitted heads?
Historical mailing list - Roy Mellor
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:06:19 -0600
...I'm doing the head gaskets on my '85 Westy and want to use JB weld to fill in the pitting on the heads...
Re: JB weld on coolant expansion tank
Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
Fri, 2 May 2003 00:35:42 -0500
...My question is, would JB weld be something that would work effectively , reliably and durably to reattatch my nipple/ tube to my expansion tank...
Re: map pocket repair
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:10:50 -0700
...JB weld does it.. i run the screws into beeswax then put the >>> screws >>> into the JB weld. that way the screws dont stick...
Re: Grill fix glue? JB Weld
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:07:33 -0700
...I ended up using JB Weld (regular) because of the time it took me to get the pieces fit back into where they came...
Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Thu, 4 Sep 2008 20:08:21 -0400
...I would use JB Weld. Some tape on one side, fill the hole from the other side, let it set, then sand both sides...
Re: Vanagon Heads
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Mon, 11 Aug 1997 14:22:23
...no >>additional work to the JB Weld. >> >>My first JB Weld coated heads lasted 65000 mi, and only failed when a >>coolant hose blew...
Re: JB Weld question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 2 Feb 2006 06:44:11 -0600
...Is JB Weld able to handle the temperatures of an exhaust manifold? > >JB Weld is not commonly available here in Oz but I have...
Re: jbweld on exhaust
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 00:39:33 -0500
...It is illegal in the State of Georgia to waste JB Weld in this manner. Trick: Tape over the hole just enough to cover...
Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:17:18 -0600
...So, I took them to a friend's shop, glass beaded to clean bright aluminum, and filled with JB Weld. BTW, I used a...
Re: JB Weld and heads: eight year report
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Wed, 11 Oct 2000 16:46:56 PDT
...I was going to go with the Boston folks' rebuilt heads, but I think I should try the JB weld thing. Sounds like the...
Re: holes
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:53:46 -0500
...So, I don't want to weld- burns >> the >> paint on the back side I can't reach. >> I tried JB Weld, but it...
Re: CRACKED BLOCK on 2.1
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 08:56:16 EST
...Here is my experience with JB Weld in a similar situation. The top of the coolant level sensor broke off. I was far from...
JB Weld question
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Thu, 2 Feb 2006 14:29:40 +1100
Apologies for the lack of direct VW content here but since JB Weld is mentioned regularly here on the list I believe some of...
Re: Mirror fixes
Historical mailing list
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 20:50:40 EST
...You want enough room to spread some JB weld > in there, and to get good contact between the two. > 9. Mix JB Weld. > 10...
Re: Grill fix glue? JB Weld
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:21:56 -0700
...Grill fix glue? JB Weld > At 3/26/2009 11:45 AM, Rob wrote: >>It's time to try and fix my '84 Vanagon...
Re: Heyyyyy JB Weld people...
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:47:38 -0700
...I > put a light near the JB weld because it's been cool. > > The epoxy is still soft. When I poke it with my...
Re: JB Weld Throttle body repair question.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:01:24 -0400
...JB Weld Throttle body repair question. I was reading up on this because I have my throttle body out at the moment and I...
JB Weld; Hold T Type Bolt Head? Removable Later?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 30 Sep 2017 14:47:44 -0700
...https://photos.app.goo.gl/osFSf2l1iSaThBqX2 Hard to say via a .jpg image but if applied properly, is there a good chance JB Weld...
Re: jbweld on exhaust
Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:55:34 -0800
I tried JB Quick Weld on the exhaust crossover pipes or the header. A terrible smell came from it. The hole came back. Alan...
Re: How best to JB weld pitted heads?
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 00:40:37 -0500
...JB Weld comes in two flavors, regular and quickset. It is the regular that has made the reputation of JB so use that. That...
Re: Sears Tools
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:11:53 -0500
...I have a little roll of iron wire on board somewhere, and instead of JB weld each tool kit carries--I forgot to say...
Re: mirrors won't stay in place on 84
Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:17:31 -0500
...9-Mix up JB Weld. 10- Glop some JB Weld into the hole. Glop some JB Weld onto the surface of the stud. Not...
JB Weld Throttle body repair question.
Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
Sun, 19 Apr 2015 23:37:28 -0400
...Hopefully back close to the designed specs? It just seemed like it would be a lot easier and the JB Weld idea makes me...
Re: Grill fix glue?
Historical mailing list - Roland
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:41:46 -0700
My favorite these days is JB Weld - some kind of super strong glue. Tired various epoxies, but JB Weld seems to be the strongest...
Re: sliding door latch
Historical mailing list - John Baker
Fri, 1 Feb 2002 14:04:19 -0500
...explain how you can fix a sheared off doorhandle? thats a feat even JB Weld cannot do.. chris
Re: [FIX] Instrument Housing Repair
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 00:48:56 EDT
...I use JB Weld. Remove all instruments, build little dams from clear packaging tape around broken out corners (inside and out) , or on the...
Re: AND THE WINNER IS [WAS: 85 GL No Spark/Start]
Historical mailing list - Marc Theune
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 19:51:52 -0400
...Now that's a rig job, huh? Dave, what's this JB Weld stuff? Marc Dave Bayer wrote: > > You could encase the metal bits...
Re: ISO Upper Steering Column Housing
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 13 Sep 2020 09:41:49 -0700
...otherwise here's how I repair broken screw holders - put on the screws as far as you can - put JB Plastic Weld around the...
Re: 2.1 head repair?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 13:45:28 EST
...Has anyone ever used JB > Weld to fill in the pits on the head surface? I know > this isn't as good as a...
Re: Upper control arm bushings, replacement question
Historical mailing list - PSD
Sun, 9 Nov 2014 17:08:01 -0500
Welding is best but maybe an epoxy like JB weld? -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
Broken plastic parts
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:03:20 +0000
...otherwise here's how I repair broken screw holders - put on the screws as far as you can - put JB Plastic Weld around the...
When things go wrong..
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:22:16 -0500
...http://www.benplace.com/syncro/syncro37.jpg Welded (Aluminum), and jb-welded...hi hi hi, i will swap side, so there is no pressure...
Re: throttle body rebuild
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:25:38 -0500
"Filling with JB Weld is probably the worse way to repair one of these. JB Weld is epoxy & will wear through much faster than...
Re: broke fuel expansion vent valve
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:53:22 -0500
...JB Weld SHould work replace nipple with small tube or piping - jb weld or use other method to install Like I said we haven...
how to fix cracked intrument cluster housings where speedo/tach mount to cluster
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:56:50 EST
...they can be repaired easily with JB weld or plastic weld epoxy. i remove the speedo or tach, and remove the screws. then i...
Re: "Extraordinarily bad engines"
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:23:14 -0500
...about 120k miles and filled the pits in the heads with JB Weld. At around 150k, he was catching the coolant in a cat...
Re: Leaking Assembly Plug -- 81 Westy
Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
Fri, 6 Jan 2012 06:00:37 -0500
I've had good results with cleaning the area well with brake cleaner, then applying JB Weld. -- Peace out, sauerkraut. Roger '89 Westy "The...
Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Tue, 9 Aug 2005 09:35:29 -0500
Maybe it was the JB weld he used in the installation of the muffler that failed Malcom. Dissimilar metals and all that you know.
corrosive green stuff
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 17 Mar 2005 08:09:29 -0800
...No aluminum was removed-perfect weld match to old aluminum.JB weld keeps me on the road! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try...
Re: 1.9L spark plug &water pump suggestions?
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:59:16 -0500
I use JB weld to repair cases at the water pump surface on a regular basis. Pitted aluminum is not something that JB weld...
Re: Throttle Body swap later 2.1 off a late 1.9 into early 1.9
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:09:20 -0400
...You can fix it by using JB weld to make a tighter seal: put a lubricant on the brass plate so it won't...
Re: JB Weld Throttle body repair question.
Historical mailing list - PSD
Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:04:41 -0400
...JB Weld Throttle body repair question. Properly adjusted the throttle should not actually close off the flow. The stop should be adjusted so that...
Re: Non-remote Mirror fix
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 13 Jan 1999 17:20:19 -0800
...You want enough room to glop some JB weld in there and >get a good contact between the two. >9-Mix up JB Weld...
Re: how to fix cracked intrument cluster housings where speedo/tach mount to cluster
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:35:23 -0500
...after 15-25 years, its inevitable. >> >>they can be repaired easily with JB weld or plastic weld epoxy. >> >>i remove the speedo or tach...
Re: SV: Patching pushrod tube?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:49:45 EDT
In a message dated 7/14/05 2:52:56 AM, jens.jakob.andersen@POST.DK writes: << I will get some JB Weld, and...
Re: Repairing the piting in WBX heads.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:20:29 -0600
...Mix JB weld and fill the holes. Don't necessarily try with one pass, it takes less time to do a pass at filling...
Re: Floppy side mirror syndrome
Historical mailing list - Dave C
Mon, 22 May 2000 21:17:24 -0400
...You want enough room to glop some JB weld in there and get a good contact between the two. 9-Mix up JB Weld...
Re: Hall sffect sender/ engine in '90 Vanagon cutting out
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Thu, 28 Oct 1999 07:15:18 -0400
...Having to get to work, the next morning, I did just as you described! JB Weld. Since then I have taken 8 hour long...
JB Weld exhaust studs?...
Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
Tue, 21 May 2002 17:57:15 +0000
Good afternoon All, I am interested in knowing if anyone has "JB Weld"ed their exhaust studs (permanently) into their heads? I am looking...
Re: jb welding speedometer mounts
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Mon, 4 Apr 2005 00:19:19 EDT
...From reading > through the archives it sounds like my best bet it to make little 'forms' at > each corner to hold the JB Weld.
Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair
Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 13:16:08 -0800
...Backus > I applied the JB Weld to the pits. I just used a sanding block to > sand down > the high spots even with the...
Re: holes
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:51:53 -0700
...So, I don't want to weld- burns the > paint on the back side I can't reach. > I tried JB Weld, but it...
Re: small hole at exhaust header patch
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 9 Dec 2019 12:25:49 -0500
> > I use this JB Weld Extreme heat combined with a hose clamp... so far so > good it's holding well https://www.jbweld.com...
Re: plastic blower assembly fix
Historical mailing list - Greg S
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:55:14 -0500
...I will check out the JB Weld thanks. Greg S. '87 Wolfsburg
Northern van...(Rust condition)
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:15:40 -0500
...And another thing the last 3 head job a i did...separation of the JB-Weld / Aluminum putty... from the head, the stuff was...
Re: JB Weld
Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 12:50:58 -0230
...That being said, i did use JB weld on a 1600 bug block once (corrosion around the oil strainer) Worked perfect. Bob Norman '81...
Re: Head treatment for pitting - recorded long term success of JB Weld
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 20 Jan 2005 05:35:57 EST
...If you search the archives for JB Weld in posts by Tim Smith and Doug Houg, you will find detailed descriptions of how to...
Re: (can do) Aluminum Crank Case..Weld or Replace? J.B Weld Stuff
Historical mailing list - John Pertalion
Sat, 15 Jun 1996 10:27:36 -0400 (EDT)
On Fri, 14 Jun 1996, Dwight Mattix wrote: > > in a $erious pinch? never underestimate the ability of JB Weld. > i put many years, miles...
Re: Grill fix glue?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:40:54 -0400
At 03:41 PM 3/26/2009, Roland wrote: >My favorite these days is JB Weld - some kind of super strong glue. Tired >various...