theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)

Post by **purplecrocs** » 19 Sep 2009, 14:07

Been cleaning under the wheel arches and started scraping away some of that hardened foamy stuff thats in there to get to the back of some rusty seams... and I ended up poking a hole through here on the rear wheel arch (this pic facing to the rear) which goes through to some boxed off section...

so...firstly, what do I do about the hole?!
and secondly, the couple of areas where I've scraped away the foamy stuff, do i need to fill it back in with anything? (i've vactan'ed it)

Thanks

Post by **R0B** » 19 Sep 2009, 14:10

i thought you were going to show us a wasps nest or mouse nest..

there a home in my wheel arch...(pic)

Post by **purplecrocs** » 19 Sep 2009, 14:15

oops, lazy typing... would make a good home now theres a hole there though...!

Post by **Oldiebut goodie** » 19 Sep 2009, 15:02

Well, mend it then dear Liza,dear Liza...mend it!
(with apologies to the original song - there is a hole in my bucket)

Post by **Damien** » 19 Sep 2009, 15:45

Looks like a bit of welding is in order or duct tape, i'd go for the first option but you could open a can of worms.....

Post by **purplecrocs** » 23 Sep 2009, 17:21

ok.. can't afford a can of worm's right now so in the short term.. before I seal it up, should I spray some waxoyl in there into that boxed cavity behind? Or vactan... I have some of that...dont know if I can stick that in a plant sprayer and squirt that through maybe so it settles inside...?

what is behind there anyway....is it just an empty void?

Post by **peasant** » 23 Sep 2009, 17:28

Waxoyl is a good idea ..but only in principle.
That stuff is flammable and as you will/should be welding in the near future ...

Post by **weldore** » 23 Sep 2009, 17:32

put some filler in it and then underseal and forget it ever happened

Post by **hixsy** » 23 Sep 2009, 19:24

weldore wrote:put some filler in it and then underseal and forget it ever happened

lol welcome to my world !

if ya cant see it dont worry bout it !!!

Post by **shanco73** » 23 Sep 2009, 20:55

dont you know anyone near to you handy with a grinder and a a welder, half a day and some beers for someone ??

Post by **purplecrocs** » 23 Sep 2009, 21:31

nope, don't know anyone useful like that...!

Post by **Damien** » 23 Sep 2009, 21:37

Damien wrote:Looks like a bit of welding is in order or duct tape, i'd go for the first option but you could open a can of worms.....

Second option is looking ideal for you, unless your coming anywhere near my place somewhen soon.

Post by **neil3965** » 29 Sep 2009, 15:37

You can reach the other side of this hole - take off the engine cover, and its at the front end of the snorkel box - that cavity on the right, which has the inside of the rear light unit at the back end. It's a bit awkward to work on, but you should be able to get in with a small wire brush, sandpaper and Vactan.

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