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theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 19 Sep 2009, 14:07
by purplecrocs
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
Re: there a home in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 19 Sep 2009, 14:10
by R0B
i thought you were going to show us a wasps nest or mouse nest..
there a home in my wheel arch...(pic)
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 19 Sep 2009, 14:15
by purplecrocs
oops, lazy typing... would make a good home now theres a hole there though...!
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 19 Sep 2009, 15:02
by Oldiebut goodie
Well, mend it then dear Liza,dear Liza...mend it!
(with apologies to the original song - there is a hole in my bucket)
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 19 Sep 2009, 15:45
by Damien
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.....
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 17:21
by purplecrocs
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?
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 17:28
by peasant
Waxoyl is a good idea ..but only in principle.
That stuff is flammable and as you will/should be welding in the near future ...
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 17:32
by weldore
put some filler in it and then underseal and forget it ever happened
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 19:24
by hixsy
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 !!!
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 20:55
by shanco73
dont you know anyone near to you handy with a grinder and a a welder, half a day and some beers for someone ??
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 21:31
by purplecrocs
nope, don't know anyone useful like that...!
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 23 Sep 2009, 21:37
by Damien
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.
Re: theres a hole in my wheel arch...(pic)
Posted: 29 Sep 2009, 15:37
by neil3965
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.