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PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 15:49 
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I bought a Gun Gum bandage. That should work, right? I will put it over exhaust, then under heatshield to hold it up.

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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Depends on what part of the exhaust. If it's on the manifold (the front bit), the bandage will burn off quite quickly. It may be possible to get it welded up for a more permanent solution.

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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Depends on what part of the exhaust. If it's on the manifold (the front bit), the bandage will burn off quite quickly. It may be possible to get it welded up for a more permanent solution.


thanks. I worried about that. It is before the catalytic converter. I could jubilee clip it I guess, then.

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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I have in the past used jubilee clips, exhaust paste and bits cut from tin cans to repair exhausts. It is how you say? 'A bit of a dodgy bodge' though.

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 17:31 
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I have in the past used jubilee clips, exhaust paste and bits cut from tin cans to repair exhausts. It is how you say? 'A bit of a dodgy bodge' though.


Yeah. One of the bolts has corroded away. Welding would be the best answer but there is a lack of time. I can probably fashion a fastener for the short term. Unless I ran the car to a shop here, thinking about it.

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 17:45 
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Depends on what part of the exhaust. If it's on the manifold (the front bit), the bandage will burn off quite quickly. It may be possible to get it welded up for a more permanent solution.


Could I just use resin to attach the two flanges together? Is resin flammable?

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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I bought some metal epoxy putty which should be ok as the flanges should not get too hot compared to the pipe I guess.

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the flanges should not get too hot compared to the pipe


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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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Cras wrote:
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the flanges should not get too hot compared to the pipe


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right, Russ?

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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the flanges should not get too hot compared to the pipe


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right, Russ?

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the flanges should not get too hot compared to the pipe


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right, Russ?

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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Technically, yes, although Trooper has given me an assurance that he'll take it off my hands, so I suppose he has first-dibs - if you (or you know someone) who wants it, let me know the details and I can ask Troops if he's alright with it ;)


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Technically, yes, although Trooper has given me an assurance that he'll take it off my hands, so I suppose he has first-dibs - if you (or you know someone) who wants it, let me know the details and I can ask Troops if he's alright with it ;)


My housemate might be interested.

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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Uh.....doesn't he have more important things to pay for?

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Uh.....doesn't he have more important things to pay for?


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Uh.....doesn't he have more important things to pay for?

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Uh.....doesn't he have more important things to pay for?


After he has paid me of course.

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:55 
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Well, I was out under the car in the pouring rain this morning. I stuck the resin in and clamped it up which was all OK. 30 mins later, MrsA wanted to go off to see her parents, so I took the clamps off and it held for about 10 seconds before one side unstuck itself. As she really had to go, I've used an mountain bike gear cable to tie it up, and when the car returns I'll do a proper job with the resin because my ear was right below the drain hole, and I didn't have enough time for it to cure properly.

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Yeah, but the big seat doesn't go in the Ka due to no isofix, and the seat for the Ka is a pain to belt in. And the pushchair probably doens't fit in the boot.

but, yeah, I did suggest it...

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 Post subject: Re: Gas Guzzling Money Pits
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MaliA wrote:
Well, I was out under the car in the pouring rain this morning. I stuck the resin in and clamped it up which was all OK. 30 mins later, MrsA wanted to go off to see her parents, so I took the clamps off and it held for about 10 seconds before one side unstuck itself. As she really had to go, I've used an mountain bike gear cable to tie it up, and when the car returns I'll do a proper job with the resin because my ear was right below the drain hole, and I didn't have enough time for it to cure properly.

Its a good idea to heat the gum to make it set way fasterer. However running the car introduces moisture which is bad. So use mrs A's best hairdrier.


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MaliA wrote:
Well, I was out under the car in the pouring rain this morning. I stuck the resin in and clamped it up which was all OK. 30 mins later, MrsA wanted to go off to see her parents, so I took the clamps off and it held for about 10 seconds before one side unstuck itself. As she really had to go, I've used an mountain bike gear cable to tie it up, and when the car returns I'll do a proper job with the resin because my ear was right below the drain hole, and I didn't have enough time for it to cure properly.

Its a good idea to heat the gum to make it set way fasterer. However running the car introduces moisture which is bad. So use mrs A's best hairdrier.


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Trooper was my "reserve" buyer in the end ;) Chucked an ad up on PistonHeads on Thursday morning and yesterday morning a guy from Cornwall rang and put down a deposit.


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yesterday morning a guy from Cornwall rang and put down a deposit.

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:D Mali would be proud.


Funnily enough, I was talking about your mx5 when I was outside a pub in Kernow yesterday

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How did that come up in conversation? :P

Buyer has just been to pick it up, so I'm now back down to two cars and am £1,800 better off. Which is the price I paid for the car - so all's fair in the end!


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No, but Trooper might be selling a yellow one in a few weeks*.

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Tempting, but I'm not sure I'd get the kid's car seats + kids in the back of it.

Maybe I should just do a Gaz and have two cars.

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AA European cover (we'll carry spares with us (or buy stuff we need) and we're not shy with spanners, but if we need something specific we'll call them out). I'm not sure about their policy on dragging them home, though.

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