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H4 float bowl cover repairable? #1
VaughnRenwick Vaughn Renwick Bridgetwown, St. Michael, Barbados Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 23, 2014 10:47 PM Joined 11 years ago 85 Posts

Both my float bowl covers are severely cracked and held together by some type of epoxy - DPO must have broken them trying to undo the banjo bolts.

Been this way for years, but now they're leaking and it's time to either repair them properly or get replacements. Any advice on whether they can be 'soldered'?

Moss prices on new ones are really high, not to mention shipping them all the way south to Barbados.....

Vaughn in Barbados
MGA 1600 MkII

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Re: H4 float bowl cover repairable? #2
dipstick Kenny Snyder (RIP) La Center, WA, USA Sign in to contact 1941 Ford N-Series 1958 MG MGA 1500 Coupe "Rosie" 1970 MG MGB GT "Pat's GT" 1971 MG MGB "Gifted To Me" & more	Apr 23, 2014 11:18 PM Top Contributor Joined 15 years ago 7,564 Posts

"Any advice on whether they can be 'soldered'?"

Doubtful. I think that they are zinc die cast or aluminum die cast loaded with zinc. Zinc is difficult to impossible to weld/solder and the covers would warp distorting the gasket seal to the bowls.

Be safe out there.
Kenny

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Re: H4 float bowl cover repairable? #3
VaughnRenwick Vaughn Renwick Bridgetwown, St. Michael, Barbados Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 24, 2014 07:03 AM Joined 11 years ago 85 Posts

Thanks, I had heard of some low temp alu alloy rods which would braze pot metal such as durafix, anyone have experience with this? According to the ad is does virtually everything...

Vaughn in Barbados
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Re: H4 float bowl cover repairable? #4
wrayg wray brady West Chester, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1959 Triumph TR3A 1964 Triumph TR4 1968 Triumph TR250 1968 Triumph TR250 & more	Apr 24, 2014 09:03 AM Joined 16 years ago 257 Posts

TRy scott harper at team triumph, he has broken down hundreds of british cars and will surely ship you a couple for a reasonable price. Try phone and be patient, terrific resource for recycled parts.

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Re: H4 float bowl cover repairable? #5
dickmoritz Dick Moritz Philly 'burbs, PA, USA Sign in to contact	Apr 24, 2014 09:09 AM Top Contributor Joined 14 years ago 26,263 Posts

Get 'em from Joe. www.JoeCurto.com... thumbs up

Tell him I sent'cha... winking smiley

Dick

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Re: H4 float bowl cover repairable? #6
VaughnRenwick Vaughn Renwick Bridgetwown, St. Michael, Barbados Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 24, 2014 12:44 PM Joined 11 years ago 85 Posts

Thanks! I've contacted both...

Vaughn in Barbados
MGA 1600 MkII

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Re: H4 float bowl cover repairable? #7
Gary E Gary Edwards Kernersville, NC, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGA MkII	Apr 25, 2014 09:45 AM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 16,300 Posts

Vaughn
If I come across 2 I'll send you an email and you can send me two first class round trip tickets to bring them down.

Gary

Murphy's law

Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe, and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it, and he'll have to touch it to be sure.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-04-25 11:52 AM by Gary E.

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Re: H4 float bowl cover repairable? #8
VaughnRenwick Vaughn Renwick Bridgetwown, St. Michael, Barbados Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 25, 2014 10:49 AM Joined 11 years ago 85 Posts

Seems a damn fair deal... smiling smiley

Vaughn in Barbados
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Re: H4 float bowl cover repairable? #9
ghnl Eric Russell Mebane, NC, USA Sign in to contact 1961 MG MGA "Calvin"	Apr 25, 2014 11:59 AM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 12,734 Posts

In reply to # 2671228 by Gary E If I come across 2 I'll send you an email and you can send me two first class round trip tickets to bring them down.

Huh? Are you going to deliver each cover separately? grinning smiley

Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1961 MGA #61, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100

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