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by mr2 import
Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Can you weld aluminium to anodised aluminium?
Replies: 8
Views: 435

Re: Can you weld aluminium to anodised aluminium?

has 2 be a stainless wire brush/wheel as the carbon in the wire wheel/brush contaminants the aluminium www.weldinggear.co.uk/new-page5.htm
by mr2 import
Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:15 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: buying your own welding gear?? possible? or very expensive?
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: buying your own welding gear?? possible? or very expensive?

could always go with a tig welder ?? :thumleft: these little inverter tig/stick welders are great!>> ((Item number: 200348201945))) couldnt get the link 2 work sorry!! ](*,)
got one like the one above that i keep in my van for welding stainless out on sites and farms :thumleft:
by mr2 import
Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: buying your own welding gear?? possible? or very expensive?
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: buying your own welding gear?? possible? or very expensive?

the problem you get with welding mild to stainless is that the two metals expand at different rates causing cracking 2 occur..
by mr2 import
Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: buying your own welding gear?? possible? or very expensive?
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: buying your own welding gear?? possible? or very expensive?

To check if its stainless use a magnet!! if it sticks then its mild steel and if it duznt then uv got stainless steel :thumleft:
by mr2 import
Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:50 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: buying your own welding gear?? possible? or very expensive?
Replies: 17
Views: 738

Re: buying your own welding gear?? possible? or very expensive?

if your looking to buy a welder to do it yourself have a look at this >> www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/151te-turbo-mig-welder/path/diy-mig-welders but for you to weld your stainless exhaust you will need stainless welding wire >> www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/range/details/mig-welding-wire...
by mr2 import
Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:06 am
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Can you weld aluminium to anodised aluminium?
Replies: 8
Views: 435

Re: Can you weld aluminium to anodised aluminium?

yeh it can be buffed off using a flap disc prior to welding! just dont use a grinding or flap disc that has been used on steel as it contaminates the area to be welded and wont get a sound weld :thumleft: hope that helps mate :thumleft:

adam
by mr2 import
Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:06 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Can you weld aluminium to anodised aluminium?
Replies: 8
Views: 435

Re: Can you weld aluminium to anodised aluminium?

shouldnt be a problem Graeme. All they will do is grind the anodizing of the area 2 be welded! then tig weld your new fitting in :thumleft:
by mr2 import
Sat May 23, 2009 1:03 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: [Mk2] [NA] One brake light is dim
Replies: 3
Views: 430

Re: [Mk2] [NA] One brake light is dim

bad earth perhaps :-k
by mr2 import
Thu May 21, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: few 2s in boro
Replies: 4
Views: 390

Re: few 2s in boro

was a guy driving the black 2! :-k
by mr2 import
Thu May 21, 2009 11:04 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: few 2s in boro
Replies: 4
Views: 390

Re: few 2s in boro

just seen it out the corner of my eye :thumleft: would have been about 7ish at night :thumleft:
by mr2 import
Thu May 21, 2009 10:33 pm
Forum: Spotted
Topic: few 2s in boro
Replies: 4
Views: 390

few 2s in boro

seen a few 2s when i was over in boro on wednesday :thumleft: :thumleft: wave from a black 2 and spotted a white 2 and a grey parked up anyone on here?

adam
by mr2 import
Tue May 19, 2009 5:38 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] alternator!! could about cry....((sorted atm buy why the smoke?))
Replies: 2
Views: 312

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] alternator!! could about cry....((sorted atm buy why the smoke?))

i go an alterator and fitted it on the sat!! no noisy running and the bearings are still spot on :thumleft: wasnt the smell of rubber or oit but more an electrical smell! did have a feeling it was on its way out ](*,) third time of changing the alternator on it no ](*,) starting 2 get the hang of it...
by mr2 import
Sat May 16, 2009 3:59 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] alternator!! could about cry....((sorted atm buy why the smoke?))
Replies: 2
Views: 312

[Mk2] [Turbo] alternator!! could about cry....((sorted atm buy why the smoke?))

looks like the post i just put was taken off cheers [-( ](*,) right the problem i have is that when i was driving along i had a huge plume of smoke come out of my engine bay!! first thought it was more oil burning on the exhaust as i have the unknow oil leak that i cant find atm not that bad atm! bu...
by mr2 import
Sun May 10, 2009 12:19 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] How tight should an alternator belt be??
Replies: 1
Views: 282

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] How tight should an alternator belt be??

yeh your looking for around about 10mm of defection in the belt!! or less than 90 degrees of twist if that makes sense :thumleft: just not super tight or you run the risk of snapping the belt or worse wrecking the bearings in the alternator

adam
by mr2 import
Sat May 09, 2009 12:22 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] Split rim wheel valves
Replies: 12
Views: 702

Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Split rim wheel valves

they look to be the same as the valves used on lorrys and vans with duel wheels :thumleft: :thumleft:
by mr2 import
Wed May 06, 2009 6:21 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] spare wires and plugs
Replies: 6
Views: 295

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] spare wires and plugs

the plug on the right looks like the plug that went into the rear of my old apexi afc!!
by mr2 import
Mon May 04, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Door won't open HELP
Replies: 6
Views: 607

Re: Door won't open HELP

have you had a shot at getting the door card off??

is the car locked

can you see what is happening when you have the window down and look through the rubber and pull the inner and outer handles??

are all the links moving???
by mr2 import
Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: IMOC Shop
Topic: Suggestion for IMOC product
Replies: 127
Views: 86274

Re: Suggestion for IMOC product

nice :thumleft: let me know the price il have my name down for the first 1 :thumleft:
by mr2 import
Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:03 pm
Forum: IMOC Shop
Topic: Suggestion for IMOC product
Replies: 127
Views: 86274

Re: Suggestion for IMOC product

blacks always a good colour for a boiler suit shows up the logos quiet well :thumleft: logo on the front poket and wordage on the back :thumleft:

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