Fix or replace oil pan on A6 Avant Quattro

[SP-Electronics]

I was actually looking at that stuff. There are a couple of brands, one
being HTS-2000 at aluminumfix.com, and the other being durafix
(durafix.com). HTS2000 is more expensive at $65 for 1lb of rods, and durafix
being $34 for 1lb. I considered one of these options just so I'd have the
rods for other aluminum repair work, but I think for a critical component
like the oil pan I'm leaning a bit more towards replacement. I'd rather not
have a sudden loss of oil and end up with a catastrophic failure of my
engine, as it's already got a whole lot of miles on it and is probably a
little tired as it is. 

Kevin
'96 A6 Quattro Avant

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From: Grant Lenahan [mailto:glenahan at vfemail.net] 

Ok, dont laugh. Yet.

Late night TV has this thing called alumiweld or somesuch.  It looks
impressive. Some aluminum alloy that they can melt, bond and then
re-machine. They sell a kit.  If it works, it wouldd be strong.

Grant