Something worth checking during winter servicing.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:08 pm
I am currently changing the timing belt on my Seven. It is a pain, but I cannot remove the alternator without removing the water rail.
Having removed it, I noticed some wear on the aluminium tube:
On croser inspection, I realised it must have been 90% worn through:
A new rail is £100 and available, but I thought I would try using my Tig welder to repair it:
It went quite well, so I thinned it down with file and emery cloth leaving the metal a little thicker:
I have covered the area in some helicopter blade tape to protect it from future wear and it is ready to fit.
Having removed it, I noticed some wear on the aluminium tube:
On croser inspection, I realised it must have been 90% worn through:
A new rail is £100 and available, but I thought I would try using my Tig welder to repair it:
It went quite well, so I thinned it down with file and emery cloth leaving the metal a little thicker:
I have covered the area in some helicopter blade tape to protect it from future wear and it is ready to fit.