What glue to use

[Tigman]

Hellonpeople I'm after repairing the indicator on the gearbox of the Bridgeport x axis , been leaking from day one I thought it was the paper joint around the cover , but it's the level indicator , plastic push fit into the hole , what's best to seal it in again ?

Thanks

 

[W.olly]

Puraflex40

 

[grim_d]

Personally I'd use hylomar.

 

[WvW]

Personally I'd use hylomar.

Used this on the indicator on my Omnimil and it worked a treat.

 

[Tigman]

That's what I used on the gasket, still got some , I will try that first

Cheers

 

[frank horton]

For difficult situactions and esp if u need gap filling I use a polyurethane sealant…
bit like silicone but tuffer …
plus u can still remove the parts later if u wish, it never sets like rock…
Semi soft and pliable not squishy like silicone….
i even use it to stick the soles down on my boots at the toe…u know when scuffling around they get flappy…

 

[grim_d]

For difficult situactions and esp if u need gap filling I use a polyurethane sealant…
bit like silicone but tuffer …
plus u can still remove the parts later if u wish, it never sets like rock…
Semi soft and pliable not squishy like silicone….
i even use it to stick the soles down on my boots at the toe…u know when scuffling around they get flappy…

Hylomar never sets and its sole purpose is to keep oil inside of things.

 

[striker]

Hylomar never sets and its sole purpose is to keep oil inside of things.

Or starve oil from main bearings. Ask me how I know. Many years ago when I was into mini's I fitted a centre oil pick up pipe to the sump (gearbox). I may have used too much hylomar on the engine to gearbox gasket. It must have come adrift and clogged up what was essentially saw cuts in a pipe that was plugged at the end.
We live and learn.

 

[grim_d]

Or starve oil from main bearings. Ask me how I know. Many years ago when I was into mini's I fitted a centre oil pick up pipe to the sump (gearbox). I may have used too much hylomar on the engine to gearbox gasket. It must have come adrift and clogged up what was essentially saw cuts in a pipe that was plugged at the end.
We live and learn.

Incorrect use is not a fault of the product.

 

[striker]

Incorrect use is not a fault of the product.

Too right, I was 17. Still learning. Still, Ive been too frightened to use it since

 

[grim_d]

Too right, I was 17. Still learning. Still, Ive been too frightened to use it since

I'd be less nervous of that than an RTV or PU!

 

[mtt.tr]

I'd be less nervous of that than an RTV or PU!

Yup I bought a bike that lost its big. Low and behold bright orange rtv in the oil pump.

 

[Tigman]

I,ll give it a go let you know the out come !

Thanks for the reply