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Omega General Help / Exhaust issue - temporary repair (Bodge) required
« on: 22 January 2016, 16:05:02 »
So, I've been away in Holland for two weeks, come back and SWMBO informs me the mig "sounds a bit fuuny". Start up and its making a noise which would be appreciated by the type of chap who frequents McDonald's car parks of a Saturday evening .
A quick look underneath and its clearly the flexi section that's letting go. So, I could cut it out and weld it up but I lack the kit (and practice) and all the local spanner wielders aren't willing to do anything but fit a new one for me (while relieving me of £250).
I can get the whole section for £90 no bother. BUT on Sunday we're on chauffering duty for the Mother In Law and I can't take it with a blowing exhaust - she's the type who's always moaning about the "old cr*ppy car" and the last thing I need is either a dead MIL or a divorce . So: my question is, will some self-bonding high temp silicone tape like this buy me two days and 200 miles to get the job done properly, or am I widdling £10 up the wall?
Any thoughts much appreciated
A quick look underneath and its clearly the flexi section that's letting go. So, I could cut it out and weld it up but I lack the kit (and practice) and all the local spanner wielders aren't willing to do anything but fit a new one for me (while relieving me of £250).
I can get the whole section for £90 no bother. BUT on Sunday we're on chauffering duty for the Mother In Law and I can't take it with a blowing exhaust - she's the type who's always moaning about the "old cr*ppy car" and the last thing I need is either a dead MIL or a divorce . So: my question is, will some self-bonding high temp silicone tape like this buy me two days and 200 miles to get the job done properly, or am I widdling £10 up the wall?
Any thoughts much appreciated