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  1. 21st September 2012, 07:24 AM #1
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    Air Cleaner

    Hi All,

    Restoring my 1960 SWB Series 2.

    I have noticed that I have some small holes (a few pin ******, and a few smaller than a 5c piece) in the bottom of my air-cleaner cylinder. Hence the reason why it won't hold any oil...

    Any suggestions on how to plug the holes?

    The air cleaner is the original - with surface rust which I plan to remove before I re-paint it.

    I considered using "bog" - but will bog last/hold oil?
    I considered using muffler putty?
    I considered lining the inside with foil but that seems a bit lazy.

    The metal is quite thin so apart from the fact that I can't weld, I don't think that a patch could be welded on the bottom anyway.

    I am assuming that others have had the same problem - how did you fix these holes?

    As always - any help is greatly appreciated.

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    The Grey Ghost
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  2. 21st September 2012, 07:32 AM #2
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    get some of that quicksteel stuff, repco supacheap servo's etc stock it. bought as a putty knead it then shap it how you want it. sets like steel hard etc. lasts forever.
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  3. 21st September 2012, 09:22 AM #3
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    You could try soldering a patch on once you'd stripped back to bare metal.
    Personally I'd be seeking a replacement in better condition.

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  4. 21st September 2012, 09:35 AM #4
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    Air cleaner

    Have several spare ones If you want another
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  5. 21st September 2012, 11:43 AM #5
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    I agree with gromit.

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