Metal to Metal Bond??
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Make sure you get an A8 tech to do it.Originally posted by Burb
right its going to my dads garage (Audi)
Lets see what a botch job they do!!
Cheers folks
Being first all Alu body car the A8 required different set of welding techniques as Alu is much harder to weld properly. If they are A8 techs they should have been trained in Alu welding and will make better job.
alternatively you could take it to a jag garage as only 80% of audi dealerships are equipped with A8 tig welders... take it to a jag garage instead
My dad works for Audi running factory visits to Germany If your dad has ever been on one he would have run it
If your dad has ever been on one he would have run it
How rare - Ill ask him later....
Ive asked him about the A8 welders, he's going to send it to Buxton (nearest local dealer). So hopefully should have a marker with a feed neck soon.
- Ill ask him later....Ive asked him about the A8 welders, he's going to send it to Buxton (nearest local dealer). So hopefully should have a marker with a feed neck soon.
WELD THE FEED TUBE
burb
it will be fine too weld the feed tube to body.....
ally or stainless.
all you do is insert what they call a heat sink into the body and feed tube.....this will disipate the heat from warping the body and just keep the heat(fusion)at point of weld...........
too make a heat sink just get some ally or brass turned down too similar diameter as body and feed tube and insert them at point of welding......
i have done this and its fine ....
only prob is if its anodised it will be hard to weld,youll have to remove anno from area of weld.......
hope this is of help too ya
laters
paul
robotics /weld tech
burb
it will be fine too weld the feed tube to body.....
ally or stainless.
all you do is insert what they call a heat sink into the body and feed tube.....this will disipate the heat from warping the body and just keep the heat(fusion)at point of weld...........
too make a heat sink just get some ally or brass turned down too similar diameter as body and feed tube and insert them at point of welding......
i have done this and its fine ....
only prob is if its anodised it will be hard to weld,youll have to remove anno from area of weld.......
hope this is of help too ya
laters
paul
robotics /weld tech
Use proper epoxy. Spread a little on all the way around the feed tube and feed tube port...let them dry until they are touch dry. After that push the feedtube in and keep constant pressure on them for 7-9mins and hey presto! Completly stuck feed tube.
burb
I own a garage i use some metal weld, ist very good stuff m8 if you dont get it done by sun marchbrook i can fetch it to wales you can try that its called metal weld grey like plastersine you knead it together till it gets hot in the fingers then apply to the area that needs treating if you dont get fixed up mail me will give you a tube to try m8 if your at wrexham
cheers jud
I own a garage i use some metal weld, ist very good stuff m8 if you dont get it done by sun marchbrook i can fetch it to wales you can try that its called metal weld grey like plastersine you knead it together till it gets hot in the fingers then apply to the area that needs treating if you dont get fixed up mail me will give you a tube to try m8 if your at wrexham
cheers jud
Cheers guys, ill take it to MM on Sunday - and if anyone can help me ill willing buy them a beer or two
Saves me now having to drive to crewe for the a8 techs to do it!
Saves me now having to drive to crewe for the a8 techs to do it!