McPherson dome in Typ 43 Audi 100 corroded..
robwill2 at wxs.nl
robwill2 at wxs.nl
Thu Feb 15 23:26:20 EST 2001
Hi all,
On my Audi 100 (1978) typ 43 one of the McPherson
strut domes (mounting points in the wheelarch) is
corroded to some extend.
Is this repairable??
In a booklet I have over here once there were metal
cappings available for reinforcement: they were plug-
welded over the weakened top of the dome..
Problem: these caps are no longer available while 1978
seems too long ago :-(
I think it may not be possible to mould such a cap myself
from sheet metal with hammer and dolly (the metal to be
used is too thick to form it in multiple curvatures (??).
A good dome from a scrap car may be hardly possible to
source, while these cars seem to be nearly all converted
to iron-dust...
Has someone a good suggestion on this?
I would really like to revive my oldie (the engine runs nice
now (2 litre, 4-pot, carburettor) after some adjusting of
ignition; has done 200000 km's yet!).
Bye to all,
Robert
robwill2 at wxs.nl
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