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Old 06-16-2009, 03:38 PM
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I used all seal last time and it didnt hold up to well. I was thinking about using big hose clamps to hold it together. What do you guys use?
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I used all seal last time and it didnt hold up to well. I was thinking about using big hose clamps to hold it together. What do you guys use?
I used a 2-part plastic epoxy.
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This is somewhat off topic, but is it difficult to get the bucket apart?
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2 part epoxy is gas resistant? The bucket comes apart real easy. I dont know why GM didnt bolt it together?
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This is somewhat off topic, but is it difficult to get the bucket apart?
Mine was pretty difficult to pull apart. I had to use a razor around the lid edge to cut any epoxy I could, then I had to pry it open with a flat head.

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2 part epoxy is gas resistant? The bucket comes apart real easy. I dont know why GM didnt bolt it together?
You could always add some screw to it.
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There are several old threads about this that go into detail. Polyethylene is difficult to "glue". The glue that is provided with the Racetronix kit is basically superglue, or so I've been told by somebody that would certainly know. I used some stainless steel safety wire to hold the two parts together. Drill a few pair of small holes in the bucket and lid around the edges. Then loop the saftey wire through and secure it by twisting the wire and removing the excess.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Whitey
There are several old threads about this that go into detail. Polyethylene is difficult to "glue". The glue that is provided with the Racetronix kit is basically superglue, or so I've been told by somebody that would certainly know. I used some stainless steel safety wire to hold the two parts together. Drill a few pair of small holes in the bucket and lid around the edges. Then loop the saftey wire through and secure it by twisting the wire and removing the excess.
Ironic enough, I did the same thing with my install. I just wasn't satisfied with the glue.
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Ironic enough, I did the same thing with my install. I just wasn't satisfied with the glue.
It's not ironic, you just copied mine.
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used the glue that came with the kit
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Fortunately I haven't copied your two-piece crank mod yet.
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Fortunately I haven't copied your two-piece crank mod yet.
You didn't buy it from Golen, you're golden. (4 months and counting...still no phone call )
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Originally Posted by pyro719
I used all seal last time and it didnt hold up to well. I was thinking about using big hose clamps to hold it together. What do you guys use?
What is the purpose of doing this mod?
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2 part epoxy and a ziptie
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I used elmers glue and scotch tape
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What is used to hold bucket held together from the factory? Some sort of adhesive?
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I used super glue.
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What is used to hold bucket held together from the factory? Some sort of adhesive?
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Originally Posted by Mr.Whitey
There are several old threads about this that go into detail. Polyethylene is difficult to "glue". The glue that is provided with the Racetronix kit is basically superglue, or so I've been told by somebody that would certainly know. I used some stainless steel safety wire to hold the two parts together. Drill a few pair of small holes in the bucket and lid around the edges. Then loop the saftey wire through and secure it by twisting the wire and removing the excess.
I also used safety wire.
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