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• Re: JB Weld temp rating
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:10:14 -0800
  I've always been curious if JB Kwik Weld (cures in 4 hours) was as strong as regular JB Weld (cures overnight). This is...
• jb welding speedometer mounts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 12:35:35 -0500
  Today's the big day, I'm JB Welding new mounts for my speedo. From reading through the archives it sounds like my best...
• Re: small exhaust leak: which epoxy to use?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 07:51:54 -0400
  I have successfully used 'JB Weld' for this application for years with success. Even with larger holes. If the 'weld' tries to slip inside...
• Re: Distributor woes; carry JB weld
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:02:43 +0000
  I really advocate carrying JB weld or a bonding product like it. One that sets up fast. I hit a rock, and got a...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 17:46:58 +0000
  Russell, No, I bought a complete engine gasket set, VW sealents, and used JB-Weld as well. Early on in the project I read...
• JB Weld in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 10:50:02 -0500
  Hi, Does somedy knows where to buy JB Weld in Canada? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
• Coolant pipe beading problem
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:31:19 -0800
  ...A judicious application of JB weld to a well cleaned surface will allow you the benefit of a raised bead without welding. The JB...
• jb weld
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Wilkie
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 19:50:50 -0800
  I have used jb weld on several vanagon vehicles after finding out that my local dealer was using it as a fix. What I...
• Re: jb weld
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 11:09:29 -0800
  ...The JB Weld isn't as conductive either which might slow down the electrolysis taking place. Brian G. Backus > : jb weld > > I have used...
• F/Friday: New Vanagon Engine Idea: JB Weld Block & Heads
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Laura Magee
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 09:04:20 -0500
  ...I'm not sure of the feasibility of casting cranks, con-rods pistons and valves of JB weld, but this could be experimented with...
• Re: Distributor woes; carry JB weld
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:12:00 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Distributor woes; carry JB weld I really advocate carrying JB weld or a bonding product like it. One that sets up fast...
• Re: F/Friday: New Vanagon Engine Idea: JB Weld Block & Heads
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 09:57:34 -0500
  After 11 years of ownership of an MG Midget I can endorse JB weld for intake manifold repairs, plastic parts repairs, casting your own...
• Re: recorded long term success of JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 06:16:46 -0700
  On 1/19/05 5:52 AM, "AAG - Larry Word" <word_aag@COMCAST.NET> wrote: >> IMHO, the JB Weld serves very little purpose when...
• Re: Price matrix
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 21:56:11 -0400
  ...x x lo lo > U pick yards x lo lo > JB Weld x VERY LO whatever LOL -- JB Weld !! oh JB Weld, roflmao . . . HK
• Re: JB Weld exhaust studs?...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 21 May 2002 19:35:40 -0700
  ...JB Weld, Loctite, helicoil... Finally Keen-sert. No more pulled stud. Jim Bradley Flubacher wrote: > > Contrary to what everyone has said so far, I...
• Re: map pocket repair
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:48:53 EDT
  ...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: jb welding speedometer mounts
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 12:15:47 -0700
  I say don't bother with the JB Weld. Get a tube of GOOP, automotive or plumber type. Put the speedo in place in...
• Re: Heyyyyy JB Weld people...
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 18:41:16 -0500
  I use JB weld to do the same thing sometimes it seems soft but when you take a file to it it turns out...
• Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair (Bill Knight)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 22:23:11 -0500
  ---------------- Mark, Thanks much for the enlightenment on the use of jb weld. My vans heads are nearly new at present but if I ever...
• Re: Head treatment for pitting - recorded long term success of JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:15:39 -0800
  IMHO, the JB Weld serves very little purpose when doing the "cheap fix". I've done several of these cheap fixes for folks & friends...
• Re: recorded long term success of JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 18:48:01 -0500
  I made an emergency repair of the reservoir with JB Weld. I was out of town and the level sensor started leaking. I tried...
• Fixing case damage due to water pump impeller
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:30:54 -0500
  Frank Condelli fixes damage to the case by water pump impellers using JB Weld. I'm a bit paranoid it might fall off and...
• Re: JB Weld in Canada
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:39:01 -0600
  >>Does somedy knows where to buy JB Weld in Canada? Gilles, I'm pretty sure that Canadian Tire has it in stock. I have...
• Re: F/Friday: New Vanagon Engine Idea: JB Weld Block & Heads
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 08:38:41 -0700
  ...I'm not sure of the feasibility of casting > cranks, con-rods pistons and valves of JB weld, but this could be > experimented with...
• Re: Northern van...(Rust condition)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 06:01:30 EST
  ...I never use JB-Weld, and i never will... Benny Boy, your not doing the JB Weld repair correctly. It is supposed to be...
• Re: map pocket repair
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:10:29 -0700
  ...Has anyone else repaired this > before? Searching didn't help me. > > Right now I'm thinking of JB Weld type stuff formed into the...
• recorded long term success of JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 07:52:35 -0500
  ...Head treatment for pitting - recorded long term success of JB Weld > IMHO, the JB Weld serves very little purpose when doing the "cheap fix...
• Re: 2.1 head repair / JB Weld Musings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 23:29:19 -0800
  ...I have only used JB Weld once > as a grout on a semi-precision leveling job and it seemed to me to be about...
• JB WELD HEADS?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Feb 1997 08:04:50 -0500 (EST)
  ...I would like to know who out there has tried repairing heads with the JB Weld method and how long does this repair last...
• Re: recorded long term success of JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 08:49:51 -0500
  I use JB weld to fix pitting on the case (where the head gasket slides on). Many people focus on the heads and overlook...
• Re: JB weld on coolant expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Fri, 2 May 2003 15:52:07 -0400
  I drove around with a cracked expansion tank patched with JB weld for several years (also a 1983.5). Come to think of it...
• Re: plastic blower assembly fix
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:15:35 -0500
  ...I will check out the JB Weld thanks. While JB Weld is wonderful stuff, it doesn't work well where there is stress. If...
• Re: Distributor woes; carry JB weld
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:14:46 +0000
  ...fonman4277@comcast.net (J Stewart) > I really advocate carrying JB weld or a bonding product like it. > One that sets up fast. > I hit...
• Re: Head treatment for pitting--flattening technique
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:49:49 -0600
  ...The JB weld is $3.95 a package. How much is the tig welding, and the fly cutting? Cheap, and halfed assed is the...
• Re: Cylinder Head Temp Sensor- stripped threads!
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:13:30 -0700
  You can put JB weld in the hole and rethread it but be sure to ground the temp sensor after doing this, JB weld...
• Re: Baja Shakedown
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:08:28 -0600
  If you really want to do this "right," short of doing it really right and getting it welded, the JB weld route sounds good...
• Re: JB Weld temp rating
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 01:19:29 -0500
  ...david At 12:10 AM 1/25/2001, Paul Gilland wrote: >I've always been curious if JB Kwik Weld (cures in 4 hours...
• Re: Holey muffler, Batman!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 07:20:03 -0500
  ...converter with JB Weld, 3 1/2 years later the repair was still holding-that's when I sold the vehicle. I'd try...
• Re: recorded long term success of JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 16:15:02 -0800
  ...recorded long term success of JB Weld >I made an emergency repair of the reservoir with JB Weld. I was out of town > and...
• Re: How best to JB weld pitted heads?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 07:32:41 EST
  One word of advice before doing the JB weld treatment is to take your heads down to a local machine shop and have them...
• Re: Fixing case damage due to water pump impeller a la Condelli
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 04:43:36 EST
  ...the case by water pump impellers using JB Weld. >> Condelli fixes (sic) EVERYTHING with JB Weld. Oh, excuse me, or Ultra Copper RTV. George
• Re: How easy is it to remove the intake runnersw ith the engineinstalled ?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:13:37 -0500
  ...After this I will reinforce the new "gasket with JB stick welds alllll the way around. I did this before with just JB stick...
• Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 11:24:55 -0800
  The only thing I can say to that is that some of these people who claim to be using JB Weld, say they are...
• JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 09:59:27 -0700
  I have successfully used 'JB Weld' for this application for years with success. In my Dodge Cummins repair manual, it even lists JB Weld...
• JB-Weld Temp Rating
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:11:36 -0500
  Took a look at my box of JB-Weld t'other day -- sez "Not recommended for use over 315C/600F." Which certainly does make...
• J.B. Weld Head Repair
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 18:35:45 -0800
  ...Any indication the JB weld damages the gasket (due to uneven surface, etc.). How thick do you put it on and how do you...
• Re: F/Friday: New Vanagon Engine Idea: JB Weld Block & Heads
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:08:16 EDT
  What does JB stand for anyway? Does J stand for Job? BenT
• Re: Grill fix glue?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:16:20 -0400
  At 03:41 PM 3/26/2009, Roland wrote: >My favorite these days is JB Weld - some kind of super strong glue. Tired Another...
• Re: Fixing case damage due to water pump impeller
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:27:44 -0600
  ...Fixing case damage due to water pump impeller Frank Condelli fixes damage to the case by water pump impellers using JB Weld. I'm...
• Re: Wasserboxer heads and JB Weld
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 16:39:57 EDT
  I did the JB weld thing two years ago. Since that time I have logged about 20K miles and so far all is well...
• Re: JB Weld in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 11:36:29 -0500
  ...On 26-Dec-06, at 10:50 AM, Gilles Turmel wrote: > Hi, > Does somedy knows where to buy JB Weld in Canada? > Best regards...
• Re: Water pump impeller wore into case
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:49:56 -0400
  ...Don't shortchange this step because you want the JB Weld to have the best bond possible to the case. 3. Because it's...
• Re: JB Weld exhaust studs?...
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 21 May 2002 22:58:56 -0400
  Contrary to what everyone has said so far, I have had recent luck with JB weld. About 3,000 miles ago, I JB welded...
• Vive Semper JB Weld Rex!
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:53:28 -0400
  Hey- Be careful about ragging on JB Weld around me, and many of these listees. We eat the stuff for breakfast. I think no...
• J.B. Weld - non Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Dec 1996 16:35:15 -0500
  That JB Weld is some tough stuff. I noted where list members used it in repairing pitted heads. I had a problem with a...
• Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 12 May 2011 18:46:39 -0800
  Speaking of upper control arm bushings, is there any reason a person could not use JB Weld instead of spot welding those things in...
• Re : JB Weld question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 14:13:13 +1100
  ...posts over the years on this list regarding the use of JB weld for everything from repairing pitting of cylinder heads through to repairs...
• Was: Distributor woes; ... JB weld Now: JB Weld Shelf Life?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:23:49 -0700
  ...Seems there can be several issues regarding proper useage of JB. Ratio of mix, ambient temperature, etc. Has anyone found that there is a...
• Re: small hole at exhaust header patch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 9 Dec 2019 08:59:18 -0800
  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: Watercooled cyl head...unusual place for JB Weld?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 20:32:13 -0500
  Don't even think about JB weld there. You need new heads. You also need to carefully inspect the cylinders and find out why...