HELP!!! Im stupid and Ive messed up big time

[Anonymous]

It's not a stressed area (unless you overtighten it again ). J.B. Weld would be my first choice.

[Pete Logan]

Nah Im a Welder, But only MIG....just mild steel.

Ally/5% Silicone wire. Small scrap of ally. 5 mins practice with the MIG, and your an expert. Trust me on this.

MIG it, mate. If nothing else, you'll improve your CV

Pete

[earlfor]

You're better off not to try to clamp it. If you clamp it, then the tension of it trying to reopen when the clamp is removed is transferred to the JB. Fill the unstressed crack without using a clamp of any kind. It will last longer.

Earl

I was thinking I could even get a hose clamp on the crack after a I JB weld it to close the crack

[Hoomgar]

probably right 3 phase

I agree with him and Earl too Joe. The clamp is a bad idea. Just do what Earl and Giblet said and you'll be fine. I have also JB welded many things over the years and they all held fast. The stuff is tuff and great!

[Katamaniac]

Definately go with the JB weld. I used it on my boat engine block after I forgot to drain the water out of it one year. That was five years ago and it still doesn't leak. Just make sure you prep the area for a good bond.

[joe.d]

Its ALL good
CRISIS IS OVER
actually once its all painted and the engine is cleaned its not gonna even notice, theres a seem in the moulding just near where the crack was and I jb welded it to the seam...and it looks good if I do say so my self