Anyone used JB weld on an intake manifold reed side?

[spybot]

Anyone used JB weld on an intake manifold reed side?
Will the JB weld hold up to the job ?
I need to fill in some of the intake path (the reed cage side) Will the JB weld do the trick ?
I dont want parts of it coming off and getting stuck in the reeds.

[FORBESAUTO]

I use splash zone epoxy due to ease of filling and shaping. But it's a little pricey for 1 job. I know T-Rex used to use pig putty. What ever you use make sure to rough up the surface, make sure it's clean, and knead the initial coating into the roughed up area to make sure has good adhesion. Make sure whatever you use will hold up and not break down to fuel (I know JB will turn to a rubbery substance with transmission fluid, not sure how it holds up to gasoline)

[vnemous]

JB Weld a Harley Davidson Sportsters best friend

[HStream1]

X2 on Splash Zone!!!!!!!

I use splash zone epoxy due to ease of filling and shaping. But it's a little pricey for 1 job. I know T-Rex used to use pig putty. What ever you use make sure to rough up the surface, make sure it's clean, and knead the initial coating into the roughed up area to make sure has good adhesion. Make sure whatever you use will hold up and not break down to fuel (I know JB will turn to a rubbery substance with transmission fluid, not sure how it holds up to gasoline)

[FORBESAUTO]

If ya decide to use splash zone, let us know and I'll give ya some pointers on mixing and application so itll be easy to work and hold up extremely well

[Umassot50]

If ya decide to use splash zone, let us know and I'll give ya some pointers on mixing and application so itll be easy to work and hold up extremely well

I honestly don't like splash zone much. It doesn't flow of mold well. Unless you know some trick to thinning it? I've had great results with jb weld personally.

[FORBESAUTO]

Heres an oil pump void I filled in with it. When you mix it up, you need to do it with as little water as possible so that tiny voids will not be left behind when the water dries out causing it to be weaker. Rub a thin layer into the metal until it adheres and does not roll up of of surface any longer to assure it has good penetration. Once foundation is on you can build it to the shape you won't. Then wet your hand with water and shape it and smooth out however you like. Almost like working pottery, I swear I could make you a bowl out of the stuff. You can work it down to where you won't even have to file or sand it. It also has enough consistency to it it don't make a mess and run all over the place.

[spybot]

I could not find splash zone here in Scotland even tried eBay UK but no go.
I ended up using JB Weld marine hopefully it will stand up to the job. It is ment to be fuel resistant so should be ok.

[Tomanytoys]

I used JB weld to patch a front half.
worked fine, no issues.
cleaning, prep etc is critical.

[Krazymaan]

JB Weld a Harley Davidson Sportsters best friend

And a Dentists best friend is a Harley Davidson

[moparbarn]

Ironcrete, used it to repair a bad gouge in a Ford 300 6 cly. Wrist pin came loose, used ironcrete to repair the cylinder. Took it down about 24,000 miles later for a valve job, repair intact - still showed my hone crosshatch. Used to swear by marinetex or devcon, not anymore!

[FMP]

That's good stuff but overkill?

[moparbarn]

That's good stuff but overkill?

How would it be overkill if it worked? Was on my old farm/plow truck, so it was a cheapo experiment or a new engine or junk it........I chose to experiment.

[FMP]

Not overkill for your cylinder, the stuffing.

[moparbarn]

Gotcha, but gas, oil etc. doesn't affect it. Stood up to heat & vibration well - plus it stayed put under fairly extreme conditions. I would want the best option inside an engine, considering the possible consequences. I would have overkill than overhaul.