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Plastic repair for Shroud mounts
I've managed to pull out one of the plastic cylinder inserts that the radiator shroud screws thread into. Anyone done this and know of a good repair method. I was hoping there is an epoxy compatible with the plastic that I could pre-drill and the screw would thread into.
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I'm the only person to do this? Nobody has any suggestions?
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Several options. Epoxy is one, Ptex candle or melted plastic filler is another. Also you can go to a metal insert and use a machine screw. If you just pulled the plastic insert out, first try putting it back with plastic rated epoxy. I had a metal insert spin in my Ducati's airbox and this fixed it up perfect.
FWIW, beefing up the shroud attachment with an upper mount to the rad guard/brace goes a long way in preventing this from happening. |
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Thanks Glen.
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I swirled a glob of epoxy on the shroud mounting holes, making sure lots stuck to the sides of the hole. Then I took a wood drill bit (was it 1/2 inch?) and bored down until the screw with washer would bite deep into the radiator mount.
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If you are to plastic weld TPO filler rod is the one to use. Make sure to use a adhesion promoter aswell.
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