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steppen22
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PostPosted: 17:21 - 23 Jun 2009    Post subject: small rust hole in exhaust (2-1 section) Reply with quote
do the putty's/bandages etc work?
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PostPosted: 18:14 - 23 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Best bet if not too bad is to get it welded.

It will only get worse.
Putty may work, but will require something to hold it in place.
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PostPosted: 12:32 - 24 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
yeah agree with the above, it will spread if a corrosion cell is present, would personally cut away the rusted crap first if your going to use putty, some wire brushing might be enough, but would weld it as then its done and dusted. Exhaust putty always looks a bodge!
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PostPosted: 18:03 - 24 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't go near it with the putty crap if you're going to weld it.
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steppen22
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PostPosted: 13:36 - 28 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
SoND wrote:
Don't go near it with the putty crap if you're going to weld it.


Whoops. Too late.

Will it pass the mot with the putty?
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PostPosted: 19:40 - 29 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
steppen22 wrote:
SoND wrote:
Don't go near it with the putty crap if you're going to weld it.


Whoops. Too late.

Will it pass the mot with the putty?


Depends... If the putty does the job and stops it leaking then yes, IF it is still blowing then no.
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 29 Jun 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
My experience with putty is that it usually falls out within a day or so. Maybe you might be a bit luckier.
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