Docwemple
Docwemple HalfDork
10/24/23 6:20 p.m.

I damaged what appears to be a fiberglass valve cover  (why can't they just use steel or aluminum) and am looking to try and repair it before I drop a few hondos on a replacement. I'm saying fiberglass as there are fibers. Would an industrial strength epoxy beca better option?

Docwemple
Docwemple HalfDork
10/25/23 8:25 p.m.

Anyone?

MyMiatas
MyMiatas HalfDork
10/25/23 8:40 p.m.

Do you have a picture of the damaged part?

RonnieFnD
RonnieFnD New Reader
10/25/23 9:25 p.m.

What engine is it for?

Docwemple
Docwemple HalfDork
10/25/23 11:45 p.m.

Jaguar 4.0 twin cam. 

Docwemple
Docwemple HalfDork
10/25/23 11:47 p.m.

In reply to MyMiatas :

I can try. However,  I'm looking to see if there is a good way to repair a composite that lives around heat and petrochemicals 

APEowner
APEowner GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
10/26/23 3:57 a.m.

Some where molded into the inside of the cover there should be a material code.  I'm guessing PA6 GF50 or PA6 GF10 M20 in this application. That'll inform your repair options.

Docwemple
Docwemple HalfDork
10/26/23 12:51 p.m.

In reply to APEowner :

Thanks.  I'll look.  Hadn't thought about thst,but that makes a lot of sense 

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