My front cover is badly corroded and pitted. Short of getting a new cover has anyone used any filler and what would be suggested?
Thanks
Tom
Thanks
Tom
Thought the front cover was plastic?
Do you mean the front of the crankcases?
Most people refer to the alloy front casing that covers the crank cases and carries the alternator as the 'front cover' (its a seperate casting on all oilhead BMW's) rather than the black plastic bit that covers the alternator belt and pulleys. I assumed that's what the OP was referring to (especially as he mentioned corrosion and pitting...)
Yep - I agree - thats what I meant.
Might just get the sander out and see if I can tidy it up a bit and then spray it.
Is Hammerite silver still the paint of choice?
Tom
Is that a Scotchbrite wheel on the Dremel? Was looking for something similar a few months back but couldn't find anything.
Thanks - hadn't thought of that.It is indeed a scotchbrite wheel but it's homemade.
I just cut circles out of scotchbrite pads and fixed them to the rubber thing used to mount the little sanding drums. Just the job for getting between the fins and into the hard to get to places around the front cover.