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ozric · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Swindon

I have been informed by a mate that the leak I have from the gear box is down to a plug/bung, he has advised me to get a metal to metal 'glue' called Aranite. I can't find anything of this name, would anybody be able to correct the name or advise of something else that can fix this.

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Ozric

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markymoan · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 17:00 Post subject:

If its a screw in plug i would put some ptfe tape on the thread then put it back, i wouldnt use liquid metal Shocked

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Philp · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 18:12 Post subject:

I would imagine he means araldite. My dad fixes just about everything with it, its a two part epoxy. I'd find out what exactly is leaking and why. It may be easy to sort properly by buying a new one. Another optin for this kind of thing is a product called chemical metal.
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jonkem · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 20:52 Post subject:

Araldite might (possibly MIGHT) stop a leak but you might want to get the plug out again if it's the drain or level plug? Correct sized copper washer will do it surely?
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ozric · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Swindon

Thanks all, it appears it was a case of chinese whispers and it is araldite.
The situation as he described it was a crack that previously was covered with mastick which he had to remove when changing the clutch
So is chemical metal a better option?

Cheers

Ozric

DJ · Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:33 Post subject:

Hi, there are many differing types of epoxy putty, "steel stik" Instant metal etc.
It all comes looking like a stick of rock, with the hardener running through the middle, with gloves on you just mix it up until the streaks have gone.
I used "tank seal" putty on my Honda mower alloy box which was cracked three years ago, no problems
This was from Grahams plumbers merchants,

It sticks like s**t to a blanket as long as you've cleaned the area well.
I think they even sell the stuff in screwfix.
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ozric · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Swindon

OK, I found the best of both worlds, Araldite super metal. Seemed did the job brilliantly.